Tax Manager - Renewable Energy

PowerToFly is seeking a Tax Manager for its Renewable Energy practice in Auburn, AL. This role involves advising clients on tax issues related to renewable energy projects, managing client engagements, and ensuring timely deliverables. The ideal candidate should have experience with partnership taxation and a passion for sustainability. Responsibilities include monitoring tax legislation, developing client relationships, and mentoring team members. The position offers opportunities to work on high-value tax services in a growing industry.
OverviewOur Business Tax Services ("BTS") practice provides our clients a broad range of tax services across more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. Within BTS we serve renewable energy clients that develop, build, own and operate renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, battery storage, geothermal, biomass, and fuel cell projects. If you have a passion for renewable energy and sustainability and have relevant experience, Deloitte Tax LLP ("Deloitte Tax") may be the place for you! Experience with partnership taxation in other industries and a willingness to learn and retool in the renewable energy industry is an option. A career at Deloitte Tax will provide you with the opportunity to provide high-value tax services to some of the world's largest companies in the renewable energy industry. Be on the cutting edge of a rapidly growing practice and work with a well-respected team of experience and knowledgeable industry professionals.Recruiting for this role ends on June 1, 2026.Work you'll doAs a Manager within the Sustainability: Renewable Energy practice, you will advise clients on tax issues related to renewable energy clients and projects. The ideal candidate is invested in the team's success and effectively manages work streams while working with leadership to identify process improvements and opportunities for new services. The Manager will ensure accurate, timely completion of deliverables. The ideal candidate will monitor current and proposed tax legislation and regulations related to renewable energy and sustainability, as well as implement client outreach strategies.ResponsibilitiesManage renewable energy client engagements and participate in the targeting of new clientsDeliver value to clients by identifying opportunities and advising clients on the potential benefits and eligibility requirements related to:IRC section 48 Investment Tax CreditIRC section 45 Production Tax CreditIRC section 45Q Carbon Capture Tax CreditIRC section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax CreditPreparation of tax returns and provide advisory services related to the modeling and structuring of renewable energy tax equity structures, such as:Partnership flipSale-leasebackPass-through leaseMaintain and develop strong internal and client relationshipsDemonstrate sound judgment and a quality-first mentality with respect to evaluating eligibility for various fact patternsCollaborate with member firms, including Advisory and Consulting, to execute work streams, such as cost segregation studies and tax equity financial modeling (e.g., hypothetical liquidation at book value)Identify potential issues and propose solutions to leadership, as well as implement process improvement strategiesEnsure accurate and timely delivery of engagement deliverables, which may include presentation decks, executive summaries, credit calculations, completed tax forms, supporting files, memoranda, and IRS audit responsesMonitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and work with the team to present potential opportunities to assist clientsDevelop and mentor team membersProvide support with various internal initiatives and special tax related projectsThe TeamWe have dedicated tax professionals that are committed to executing on implementing our firm strategy with respect to supporting our clients with their Sustainability initiatives. The professionals that support this important Strategic Growth Offering are based in various service lines across tax. Business Tax Services ("BTS") is a national practice within Deloitte Tax. Deloitte delivers a holistic and coordinated approach to complex tax issues. BTS subject matter and industry specialists provide services relevant to the multiple jurisdictions and countries where our clients do business. We assist clients with their global tax challenges and help them to transform their tax department and to create greater impact for their organization. Our spectrum of business tax services is relevant for public and private companies, and range from tax planning to tax compliance, controversy, and risk management, including tax credits, government incentives, and tax management consulting.QualificationsRequired:Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 - 3 days per weekBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, economics, or related field5+ years of experience in related field (exception applies for master's degree with 2+ years of experience)Limited immigration sponsorship may be availableDemonstrated analytical and research skills, as well as effective verbal and written communication skillsProven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilitiesDemonstrated ability to collaborate and proactively develop internal and external working relationshipsStrong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and…