Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects. Aypa Power is seeking a tax-focused accounting professional to lead strategic tax initiatives for federal, state, indirect, and select income tax matters across its project portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Oversee U.S. federal, state, and indirect tax filings, including multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax returns, as well as Canadian GST/HST filings across multiple projects
- Manage select income tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all required documentation
- Support the Senior Tax Director with day-to-day tax operations and strategic initiatives, including ad hoc analyses (e.g., E&P analysis and FIRPTA considerations)
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with evolving tax laws; conduct in-depth research on complex issues, particularly within renewable energy (e.g., ITC, PTC, and accelerated depreciation)
- Support indirect tax functions, including nexus analysis, taxability determinations for materials and labor, and exemption certificate management
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Accounting, Procurement, Development, Asset Management, and Project Finance teams to ensure proper tax treatment, validate tax assumptions in financial models, and align tax strategy with business operations
- Maintain audit-ready documentation, support tax audits, assist with tax provision calculations and financial reporting disclosures, and communicate tax implications to stakeholders at all levels
- Communicate tax implications and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Other duties as required or assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA license required (or significant progress toward completion)
- 3-5 years of professional tax experience, including corporate, partnership and indirect taxation
- Strong knowledge of federal and state tax regulations, including income tax and sales & use tax
- Excellent technical tax research and analytical skills
- Proficiency with tax software
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Experience in renewable energy, energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
- Knowledge of renewable energy tax incentives (ITC, PTC, MACRS, bonus depreciation)
- Experience with project finance and complex structures (e.g., partnerships, MLPs, tax equity)
- Background in multi-state taxation and nexus analysis
Benefits
- An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the overall success of the business
- Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision
- 401k matching
- Unlimited vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Other health/wellness benefits
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