Senior Tax Accountant

Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future. 

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Tax Accountant with renewable energy experience to join our growing and dynamic team. This role will report to the Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance, and will play an integral role on Apex's Accounting team.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Produce, in conjunction with independent tax firms, all reports and forms required by local, state and federal tax regulations.
• Support tax driven transactions (tax equity investments) by working with investors and company management to:

  • Assist company’s modeling resources to develop and review investment models support agreements negotiation

  • Produce deal exhibits and required deliverables for transactions

  • Maintain communication and manage deliverables with existing partners

• Bring expertise and tax insight on renewable energy.
• Evaluate energy assets to determine tax credit eligibility and work with 3rd party accounting firms on cost segregation reports.
• Develop, strengthen and grow relationships, both existing and new, through professionalism, responsiveness and service-oriented approach.
• Interact with the various departments in the organization to drive increased efficiency and accuracy and reduce 3rd party costs.
• Preparation of tax returns and provide advisory services related to the modeling and structuring of renewable energy tax equity structures.
• Identify potential issues and propose solutions to leadership, as well as implement process improvement strategies.
• Preparation of summary tax memos for complex tax issues.
• Research and communicate implications of tax law changes.
• Assist with tax research, tax planning, and analysis.
• Assist in preparation of cash tax forecast.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers, management, and external customers.
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with strength in Excel.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics SL preferable.
• Ability to organize and work efficiently in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making skills including the ability to extrapolate from written procedures and policies.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

Qualifications

To succeed as a Senior Tax Accountant at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:

• A minimum of five (5) years direct renewable energy tax experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Current and active CPA license preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Key technical requirements include advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Location: Willing and able to work from our Headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia

Additional Information

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunitie