Senior Tax Consultant – Renewable Energy Credits

Plante & Moran, PLLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Flexible time off

Holidays

Travel reimbursement

Meal reimbursement

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran, PLLC is seeking a Tax Consultant to help clients navigate federal energy tax incentives and credits, translating complex rules into practical planning opportunities.

You will monitor legislative developments, research and develop tax positions, and expand client relationships across commercial taxpayers, nonprofits, governments, and other tax-exempt organizations. The role offers growth across service lines and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or a Juris Doctor (JD).
• CPA license or active state bar admission required.
• Two or more years of experience in complex tax consulting, federal tax credit planning, or related areas within a public accounting firm, law firm, the IRS, or a similar environment.
• Experience with energy tax credits (Sections 48, 48E, 45, or 45Y of the Tax Code) or someone actively seeking to gain experience with such credits.

Responsibilities

• Help clients navigate the rapidly evolving renewable energy and tax credit landscape by advising on available federal tax incentives by translating technical complexity into actionable planning opportunities
• Continually monitor energy tax credit legislative and regulatory developments, including rules governing energy property qualification, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, domestic content, and tax credit monetization (direct pay and transferability)
• Research, analyze, and develop tax positions, including preparing technical memoranda and documentation studies supporting tax filings claiming federal income tax credits and incentives.
• Build and expand client relationships across client types, including commercial taxpayers, nonprofits, governments, and other tax-exempt organizations
• Support the continued growth of a nationally recognized practice through participation in networking, business development, and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Tax consulting

Energy tax credits

Regulatory research

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Plante Moran, PLLC is seeking a Tax Consultant to help clients navigate federal energy tax incentives and credits, translating complex rules into practical planning opportunities.

You will monitor legislative developments, research and develop tax positions, and expand client relationships across commercial taxpayers, nonprofits, governments, and other tax-exempt organizations. The role offers growth across service lines and a collaborative culture.