Overview
Role and Responsibilities
- Manage and review the preparation of US and state income tax returns, consolidated tax provision and related financial statement disclosures
- Manage global tax structuring and planning projects as the Company expands internationally
- Perform research of relevant tax laws, regulations and rulings including industry specific tax exemptions and incentives
- Review quarterly HLBV calculations and advise on partnership related tax matters
- Support and provide guidance to Sales, Marketing, Revenue and AP teams regarding sales and use tax across all geographies and sales deal structures
- Support and provide guidance on Property Tax, as it pertains to clean energy and treatment of fuel cells in applicable jurisdictions
- Support and be the primary interface with tax regulatory authorities
- Build and deepen successful partnerships within Tax and with other functional teams to collaboratively advance business objectives in a holistic, strategic, and tax efficient manner
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and delivery schedule, and work with cross-functional teams to implement changes
- Ensure that income tax provision and return processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley internal control requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 15 years of related experience, preferably with a Big 4 Accounting Firm and/or large corporation tax department
- CPA and/or Masters Degree in taxation
- Strong technical knowledge of US federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
- Strong technical knowledge of Sales & Use and Property Tax laws and regulations
- Proven ability to communicate technical tax issues clearly and cogently to non-Tax team members, and to work effectively across all functional teams
- Proven record of supporting and advancing new processes and initiatives, and bringing awareness to key relevant tax issues
- Ability to prioritize, work independently and effectively communicate to tax and business colleagues, both domestically and abroad
- Ability to work as a team member, building productive relationships throughout the organization
- Experience with large ERP system a strong plus (preferably Oracle, etc.)