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The Clean Energy Tax Senior of Planning role brings together US federal and state compliance and tax planning to provide tax support throughout the planning, construction, development and operation of the renewable investment lifecycle. The ideal candidate is seeking a dynamic professional opportunity that includes tax technical, data analytics, transaction support, and compliance to support value optimization.

The position is primarily responsible for assuring that all aspects of tax planning for US federal and state purposes is adhered to. The role would proactively identify early-stage events to avoid value destruction and optimize economic (tax) benefits. Role will work closely with Managers of Planning, Reporting and State & Local Taxes as well as teams outside of Tax. The role supports all renewable lifecycle steps, from after initial planning to before projects are placed in service/reach commercial operations to maximize opportunities and avoiding value destruction. Role will assure that planned life cycle structuring occurs and evolves (as necessary) and that early-stage planning for sales & use, property tax, and general income tax occurs timely and is maximized as changes evolve. Role will work with Construction, Commercial, Project Development and Accounting teams to assure that hands-offs between teams are seamless and that all tax matters are optimized.

Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to think critically, take initiative, and work exceptionally well with tax and non-tax colleagues at all levels within the organization and with its owners. Role includes federal and state technical issues, ASC740 provisioning, long-term forecasting, researching, writing and reviewing critical documents and models.

The position reports to the Manager, Planning and matrix reports to the Manager, Reporting.

Qualifications of Ideal Candidates:

• A driven curiosity to learn and apply rapidly evolving and complex tax technical concepts with a business first mindset.

• Strong partnership tax technical (or desire to learn) and compliance expertise, and interest to further develop, through supporting M&A and renewable investment transactions in close partnership with business and tax peers, state tax exposure a plus. Experience with maintaining partner tax capital accounts, taxable income, outside tax basis and adjustments such as section 704(c) section 743, a plus.

• Exceptional communication skills; comfort articulating complex tax issues to management and non-tax audiences with minimal preparation.

• Exceptional self and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage evolving priorities in a dynamic work environment and willingness to step into a “do-er role” when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax, Master’s degree / CPA.

• 2 or more years of experience working on complex tax issues with a national accounting firm or a multi-national corporate tax department.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Accelerating the future of energy, together

Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action.

We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other.

We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.

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