Tax Director

BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services

Tax Director

Remote, United States

Job Type: Full-time, Salary

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About Us:

We are BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services, a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy. We are also an in-house and third-party operations and services provider, offering 24/7/365 monitoring from our headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Our team consists of 300 highly motivated experts across the United States and Mexico. Since first entering the North American market in 2014, we have brought over 1.5 GW online and are currently managing 2 GW of assets.

Our development pipeline is currently 15GW in North America alone and continues to grow at an impressive pace.

Our mission is to deliver reliable and affordable energy across the Americas. We value long-term partnerships and actively collaborate with local communities and organizations to fund workforce development, support disaster relief efforts, and incorporate sustainability and biodiversity into our projects.

BayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services is a subsidiary of BayWa r.e., a major player in renewable energy. BayWa r.e. has a global team of 5,400 members, operations in 34 countries, a development pipeline exceeding 30 GW, and over 10 GW in assets under management.

Purpose:

BayWa r.e. Americas is seeking a Tax Director to join our Accounting team.

The Tax Director is responsible for managing the company’s tax compliance, tax planning, and tax risk management. This role involves preparing and reviewing federal, state, and local income tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, and providing strategic guidance on tax matters. The Tax Director will work closely with various departments within the organization to optimize tax strategies and processes.

Responsibilities we will trust you with:

Success in this role involves:

• Advise BayWa r.e. Americas on the tax implications of financial decisions.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns, including corporate income tax, sales tax, property tax, and other filings.
• Manage and coordinate with tax authorities and external advisors during audits or reviews.
• Ensure compliance with all tax regulations and filing deadlines.
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
• Prepare and manage the tax provision workpapers and ensure accurate reporting in financial statements.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize the company’s tax liability.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and recommend strategies to management.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management, and create strategies to capitalize on changes.
• Maintain accurate tax records and documentation to support tax filings and audits.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to support tax-related initiatives.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• CPA certification (active or non-active) preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a tax role, with at least 3 years in a leadership/ managerial capacity. Experience in public accounting is a plus.
• Experience with federal, state, and local tax preparation.
• Experience with income tax provisions prepared in accordance with IFRS and/or ASC 740 standards
• Knowledge of tax preparation software.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax law and requirements.

What we are ready to offer you:

• Total compensation package dependent upon a number of factors, including candidate’s professional experience, candidate’s skills, position’s seniority level, department’s hiring budget, and position’s location.
• Competitive annual bonus target based on individual and company performance.
• Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching.
• Flexible work hours and remote first culture.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off policy for all Salaried, Full-time employees in the US
• 8 weeks paid family leave.
• Health and wellness benefit; up to $500 annually.
• Free language lessons.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance, as applicable.
• A diverse and inclusive global team with a strong culture focusing on employee health and wellbeing.
• The possibility to make a positive contribution to our planet and use your world class marketing knowledge to set new standards in Renewable Energy.

Are our values your values?

Are you ambitious enough to make a big impact in our business and beyond? Do you create meaningful solutions?

Do you believe that we succeed as a team? We collaborate honestly, friendly, and respectfully. We have fun and celebrate our successes. How about you?

Are you reliable? We create trust by taking on responsibility.

Do you inspire others with an open mind, courage, and innovation? We challenge the status quo.

Our values define our unique way of working together and give us direction in our daily actions.

At BayWa r.e. we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.