Overview
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Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence . For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.
Responsibilities
Join us in leading the change!
We are seeking a highly skilled Director, Tax and Treasury, to lead the tax function in our private equity-backed engineering consulting firm. Based in the United States with operations across multiple countries, this role will focus on managing external tax advisors responsible for filings in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with all tax regulations and providing expertise on multi-tiered LLC entity structures. The ideal candidate will bring prior experience working with private equity-backed companies and possess a deep understanding of international and domestic tax complexities. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with complex tax regulations while optimizing tax strategies to support the company’s growth and financial objectives.
How You Can Make An Impact
Tax Strategy and Planning:
• Develop and implement comprehensive tax strategies that align with business goals, minimize liabilities, and optimize cash flow within a complicated tax structure.
• Evaluate and advise on the tax implications of acquisitions, expansion into new jurisdictions, and other strategic business decisions.
• Partner with internal team and outside advisors to structure global investments and operations to maximize tax benefits while minimizing exposure to adverse tax consequences.
• Advise on intercompany transactions and ownership structures, while optimizing transfer pricing policies and other cross-border charges to ensure compliance and tax efficiency.
External Tax Firm Management
• Oversee the coordination of global tax filings, including partnership returns, foreign income reporting, indirect tax and compliance with international tax treaties.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external tax firms responsible for preparing and filing tax returns in all operating jurisdictions, including the U.S., Canada, and other international locations.
• Review and approve all external filings to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor performance of external tax advisors and ensure alignment with company objectives.
Compliance And Reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws and regulations.
• Oversee preparation and filing of accurate and timely tax returns for all entities by managing and working through tax firms in numerous jurisdictions.
• Manage reporting requirements for foreign income, including foreign tax credits, controlled foreign corporations (CFCs), and Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI).
• Provide guidance on the evolving tax legislation applicable to the company’s operations.
• Oversee sales tax compliance, including registration, reporting and remittance.
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure proper structuring of intercompany transactions and ownership arrangements to maintain compliance while optimizing tax outcomes.
Risk Management
• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks, including audits, penalties, and legal disputes.
• Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements for flow-through entities, including partnership returns and K-1 distributions.
• Implement and maintain compliance with SOX controls over tax, ensuring robust governance frameworks to ensure ethical and transparent tax practices.
• Collaborate with external advisors to ensure compliance with partnership taxation rules, including income allocation, address complex issues related to K-1 preparation, foreign tax credits, and pass-through income reporting, etc.
Leadership And Collaboration
• Lead the work performed by tax firms in US and international jurisdictions ensuring all necessary information is shared with these firms. Manage relationships with other external advisors and auditors.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, legal, and operational teams to align tax strategies with overall business objectives.
• Provide training and mentorship to Executives on complex tax matters, as needed.
Value Creation For Private Equity
• Embrace and leverage technology to streamline tax processes and improve efficiency.
• Leverage advanced tax optimization strategies to enhance after-tax returns for investors.
• Support due diligence processes for acquisitions by evaluating potential tax risks and opportunities.
Additional Responsibilities
Treasury
• Serve as a critical leader within the Finance team and as a secondary for banking activities.
• Monitor operating cash balances in all accounts, including at offshore banks.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with offshore banks and other financial institutions.
• Collaborate on implementing and maintaining robust SOX controls over treasury operations.
• Review bank analysis statements and international transactions to identify ways to optimize fees.
Qualifications
Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:
Education And Certifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or tax.
Experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance within multinational organizations or professional tax firms that serve multinational clients.
• Familiarity with ASC 740 reporting standards and international tax regulations.
Skills
• Strong knowledge of US income tax regulations including LLC and flow-through arrangements, exposure to global indirect taxes (e.g., Sales/VAT/GST).
• Understanding of international tax regulations affecting global operations, including foreign income repatriation and treaty compliance.
• Proficiency in transfer pricing methodologies and cross-border transaction planning.
• Exceptional leadership abilities with experience managing diverse tax deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail in reviewing filings prepared by third-party firms.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external advisors alike.
• Advanced analytical skills for financial modeling from a tax perspective.
Additional Information
This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in a dynamic environment characterized by growth through acquisitions and international expansion. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving compliance while creating value through effective tax planning tailored to the complexities of a PE-backed business model.
How We Support You
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.
Location : This position will be located in our corporate office located in Austin, TX
Travel : Occasional travel may be needed (10 % or less )
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