Director - Tax & Treasury

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! 

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:

• 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.
• Oversee the coordination of global tax filings, including partnership returns, foreign income reporting, indirect tax and compliance with international tax treaties.
• Review and approve all external filings to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws and regulations.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support due diligence processes for acquisitions by evaluating potential tax risks and opportunities.
• Serve as a critical leader within the Finance team and as a secondary for banking activities.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with offshore banks and other financial institutions.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• CPA
• 8+ years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance within multinational organizations or professional tax firms that serve multinational clients.
• Proficiency in transfer pricing methodologies and cross-border transaction planning.
• Strong knowledge of US income tax regulations including LLC and flow-through arrangements, exposure to global indirect taxes
• Familiarity with ASC 740 reporting standards and international tax regulations is preferred
• Understanding of international tax regulations affecting global operations, including foreign income repatriation and treaty compliance.
• 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)

 

 

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

 

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

 

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EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team. 

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