Tax Counsel

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy, based in Chicago, is seeking a Tax Counsel to join our growing tax planning team. The role focuses on US federal income tax matters related to renewable energy projects, partnerships, M&A, and project finance across solar, wind, storage, and more.

The candidate will advise senior leadership, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver practical tax guidance within a fast-paced environment at a leading renewables developer.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• 1–4 years of experience as a tax attorney at a leading law firm or international accounting firm; relevant in-house tax experience may be considered.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce careful, accurate work under pressure with compressed timelines and changing priorities.
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak activity.
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for assigned transactions, planning projects, and business initiatives, independently managing day-to-day execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent transactions, financings, and tax-planning workstreams with deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate tax consequences of acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of energy projects in the U.S.
• Review and advise on tax assumptions in project and investment models for large energy developments.
• Provide technical tax guidance to tax compliance and internal teams on complex transactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Based in Chicago, the Tax Counsel will join our expanding tax planning team and play a key role in achieving Company and investor tax objectives. The position offers exposure to a broad range of complex and evolving tax issues at a leading renewable energy developer.

The Tax Counsel will support the delivery of high-value, comprehensive, accurate, and timely tax advice to key stakeholders across multiple business units. Responsibilities will include U.S. federal income tax matters involving renewable energy tax credits, partnerships, project finance, M&A transactions, tax planning, and related business initiatives. This position will report directly to the Director and Tax Counsel.

This is a demanding, execution-oriented role for an attorney who is prepared to take meaningful ownership of complex matters early in their career. The position requires managing multiple concurrent workstreams, responding to changing business priorities, and delivering careful, practical advice under compressed timelines. The successful candidate will be expected to independently advance assigned matters, relieve execution pressure on senior members of the tax team, and elevate issues requiring senior judgment rather than relying on senior team members to manage routine execution.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for assigned transactions, planning projects, and business initiatives, independently managing day-to-day execution and escalating significant technical, judgment, or business issues as appropriate

• Manage multiple concurrent transactions, financings, and tax-planning workstreams with competing and frequently changing deadlines

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (especially Finance & Capital Markets and Corporate M&A) to evaluate and analyze tax consequences of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, tax equity financing and debt financing of solar, wind, transmission, energy storage, geothermal, and manufacturing projects in the U.S.

• Review and advise on tax assumptions used in project, financing, and investment models supporting some of the largest energy and infrastructure developments in the United States

• Proactively review business transactions to identify tax implications and provide well-thought-out recommendations

• Analyze and provide recommendations regarding tax provisions in transaction documents

• Interact with senior leaders across Capital Markets, Treasury, Corporate Development, Development, Accounting, and Legal

• Respond to time-sensitive requests from senior leaders and business teams while continuing to advance other assigned matters

• Prepare and present recommendations regarding significant tax issues to senior tax leadership

• Evaluate uncertain tax positions and the need for tax reserves under ASC 740

• Provide technical tax advice to the tax compliance team regarding the treatment of complex transactions, restructurings, financings, and other non-routine matters

• Stay current on changes in tax law, advise internal stakeholders regarding potential business impacts, and develop internal guidance, memoranda, templates, processes, and playbooks to support a scalable and efficient tax function

• Support the tax controversy and examination team as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor

• Admission to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state

• 1 – 4 years of experience as a tax attorney at a leading law firm or international accounting firm (e.g., a Big Four firm); relevant in-house tax-law experience at a Fortune 500 or comparably complex company or major private equity sponsor may be considered as part of the required experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to produce careful, accurate work while managing significant pressure, compressed timelines, competing demands, and frequently changing priorities

• Self-starter with the initiative, judgment, curiosity, and desire to take ownership of unfamiliar matters and quickly develop expertise in new areas of tax as the business evolves

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable of maintaining responsiveness and sound judgment across multiple active matters

• Willingness and ability to work extended hours, including some evenings and weekends, during periods of elevated transaction activity, legislative or regulatory developments, and other time-sensitive events

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. in Taxation (highly preferred)

• Experience with the energy, power, or infrastructure industries

• Experience with project finance transactions

• Transactional tax and tax planning experience, including knowledge of partnership rules and experience documenting and negotiating tax provisions of transaction documents

• Comfortable working with new rules and ambiguity to develop thoughtful analysis and guidance

Base Pay

$140,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD Annual
Bonus: 25% - 40%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.