Description:

Position Specific Description:
Members of the Federal Tax Planning & Policy team (1) serve as the U.S. federal tax subject matter experts for the organization, being responsible for formulating and defending A Wholesale Electricity Supplier Company's federal tax positions with respect to all major transactions, investments, financings, and joint ventures; and (2) work with internal stakeholders and industry groups to drive the company's federal tax legislative agenda.

Serve as internal U.S. federal tax counsel on all material federal tax issues

Help identify and vet tax minimizing positions, and ensure that these positions are consistent, supportable, and documented
Ensure tax quality control by researching and drafting memos and other necessary documents for all material tax positions that are audit-ready and entitled to applicable protections (e.g., attorney-client privilege)
ssues involve (1) Subchapter K, Subchapter C, and consolidated return regulations; (2) tax equity and other financing transactions; (3) qualification for renewables tax credits; and (4) tax methods

Analyze and communicate to senior management and other internal stakeholders the impact of all relevant proposed or final federal tax legislation/guidance
Partner with internal stakeholders (including the company's Government Affairs group in D.C.) and industry groups to help draft and advocate for legislation/guidance beneficial to A Wholesale Electricity Supplier Company
Provide counsel regarding tax risk management, including trackable/uncertain tax positions and FIN 48 determinations
Help develop tax technical knowledge within the tax group by promoting knowledge-sharing and consistency and providing real-time updates on emerging tax technical issues and changes in law/regulations

Job Overview:
Employees in this job drive value by providing support to the organization with respect to the tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Serve as the US federal income tax single point of accountability for assigned projects and identify state income tax and non-income tax issues
Support various worldwide tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions; working with foreign and domestic tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules; partnering with multiple business units to understand both domestic and foreign tax implications; and preparing and/or reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives
Communicate complex technical tax issues to management and internal stakeholders
Draft and review tax provisions
Prepare technical tax memoranda
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: