Tax Counsel

Position Overview

Based in Chicago, as Tax Counsel, you will work with our expanding tax team and play a key role in achieving Company and investor tax objectives.  Join a dynamic, growing company and experience a broad range of challenging issues primarily related to tax planning in the renewable energy industry and related general tax issues.

Tax Counsel will provide guidance to Capital Markets, various businesses, the tax compliance team, Accounting, and Treasury.  The role will be responsible for delivering high-value, comprehensive, accurate, and timely tax advice.  This position will report directly to the tax planning lead for U.S. solar, wind, and storage projects.

Responsibilities   

• Provide advice regarding U.S. federal income tax issues related to renewable energy and general tax matters (coordinate advice from other members of the tax team regarding state and local tax issues) 
• Work closely with the Capital Markets and Project Development teams to evaluate and analyze the tax impacts of complex financing transactions related to U.S. solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the U.S., as well as tax credit qualification issues 
• Review business transactions (including M&A) to identify tax implications and provide well-thought-out recommendations that account for Invenergy’s tax attributes
• Manage relationships with outside tax advisors
• Work closely with tax team members who focus on tax legislation
• Stay current with changes in the tax law
• Provide tax advice to the tax compliance team (e.g., write memorandums that explain the tax treatment for specific transactions)  
• Lead-cross functional initiatives from start to finish and manage special projects

Required Skills

• Juris Doctor 
• Licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Illinois
• 1+ years of experience in business taxation in a multinational firm or professional firm
• Technical knowledge and experience in U.S. domestic tax law (including business tax planning, modeling, tax practice and procedure issues, entity selection, and partnerships)
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Skills

• LL.M. in Taxation or Master’s Degree in Taxation
• Prior experience in the energy, power, real estate, or infrastructure space is a plus
• Flexibility, ability, and desire to quickly learn new areas of the tax law as the business’s needs and the law evolve
• Ability to explain complex tax concepts simply 
• Ability to identify potential improvements and to propose workarounds and solutions
• Familiarity with project or corporate finance transactions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment; Attentiveness to timeliness and tight deadlines
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, 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.