HEAD OF TAX

LOCATION

USA Remote

MISSION

At Zelestra, we are on a mission to change the world by making decarbonization a reality for our partners. As a client-focused, multi-technology, global renewable energy company, we work tirelessly to do things right, to push ourselves and our clients further, and to get the results that matter.

With a key emphasis on innovation and collaboration, Zelestra is committed to helping customers, communities, and stakeholders through tailored solutions, local employment, and strong sustainability.

With more than two decades of experience working in 13 countries, Zelestra is a trusted partner with proven capabilities in providing efficient, competitive, carbon-free solutions. With a portfolio of 20 GW of carbon-free projects across 13 countries, Zelestra is a vertically integrated company specializing in developing, constructing, commercializing, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects.

Zelestra is made up of 800+ professionals globally. It is backed by EQT, one of the largest fund managers in the world, with $232B in assets under management.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Manage third-party tax preparers and review workpapers for all corporate and partnership income tax filings.
• Develop and implement US domestic tax strategies, including the research of technical tax issues, and review of transaction documents.
• Work with our finance team and outside consultants and lawyers on tax equity deals, including structuring and negotiating tax items in deal documents;
• Income tax projections and Income tax provisions for financial statements
• Review indirect tax filings (property and sales tax returns).
• Monitor pending and enacted US domestic tax legislation and regulations;
• Transfer pricing and cash repatriation;
• Support the country business development teams in M&A, due diligence, structuring, modelling, and review of transactional documents as to all US federal, state, and local tax matters;
• Analyze various federal / state tax incentives;
• Establish frameworks and procedures for ensuring reporting compliance;
• Collaborate with tax accounting and tax compliance teams to identify and manage tax risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with internal non-tax counterparties and external advisors
• Communicate directly with colleagues, public accounting firms, management, and taxing authorities regarding audit matters.
• Assist in reorganizations, disposals, and restructurings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 8 years of experience, with experience in a large corporate tax department experience preferred.
• Well-suited to a tax professional already familiar with the clean energy sector.
• Advanced understanding of US domestic tax rules (e.g., Sub C, partnerships, tax consolidation), and tax issues for renewable energy companies.
• Excellent planning, research, and technical writing skills,.
• Business and customer centric orientation; excellent stakeholder engagement capabilities that adopts a fulsome understanding of the business environment.
• Proven track record for high performance across multiple projects, with multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.