Renewable Energy Tax Manager

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

ENFIN is a financial services company that provides financing for residential solar PV customers. We are seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager to support the accounting and tax functions of our growing renewable energy business. This role will play a critical part in managing tax compliance, reporting, and structuring activities related to residential solar assets and financing arrangements. This position can be based in San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of sales tax automation, including deployment of Avalara, integration with NetSuite and Launch, and development of processes to automate billing and apply applicable sales tax to customer transactions.
• Establish and manage the company’s indirect tax compliance framework, including sales tax registrations across applicablejurisdictionsand oversight of ongoing sales andusetax return filings.
• Manage property tax compliance, including coordination of multi-state filings and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensuretimelyandaccuratereporting.
• Manage the annual ASC 740 income tax provision, including deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, return-to-provision adjustments, and preparation of tax disclosures for financial statements.
• Oversee U.S. federal and multi-state corporate income tax compliance, including coordination with external advisors on tax return preparation, extension filings, and estimated tax payments.
• Support tax structuring and compliance for financing entities and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) used in loan and financing transactions.
• Oversee tax matters for multiple related entities, including tax accounting, federal and state income tax compliance, indirect tax obligations, and coordination with external advisors.
• Monitor state nexus and filing requirements and ensure the companymaintainscompliance with evolving multi-state tax regulations.
• Coordinate and manage external tax advisors and consultants, including reviewing deliverables, tracking project budgets, and ensuringtimelycompletion of tax-related engagements.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives across the tax function to enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and improve tax reporting accuracy.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related areas with a minimum of 8 years of professional work experience including 5 years of progressive tax, tax accounting, and finance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems and databases.
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment.
• Ability to influence the company and interact at all levels.
• Knowledge of accounting for Residential Solar Assets, including construction, leases, and PPA agreements, is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal income tax, state income tax, state and local taxes, and investment tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Strong knowledge of tax law and tax accounting under US GAAP.
• Strong excel, data sorting, and manipulation skills required including mastery of pivot tables, lookups, and power query.
• Professional presence and ability to lead teams and influence others.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems.
  
  

Preferredqualifications

• Korean Bilingual
• Advanced Degree
• CPA
• Experience with NetSuite
• Experience in the financial services or banking industries, including with ABS transactions, AFS Loan Assets, IR Hedges and related accounting.
• Accounting and data automation, including macros experience.
• Experience with Big 4: 1 year experience
  
  

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is aQcellscompany, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services.  Weprovidean opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industryofthe future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

Tocomply withthe Rehabilitation Act of1973the essential physical,mentaland environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirementsnormally expectedto performregularjob duties.Incumbentmust be able to successfully performall ofthe functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
  
  

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