Indirect Tax Manager

Summary

Join Plus Power, a leader in energy storage, as their Indirect Tax Manager! This role involves overseeing indirect tax compliance and reporting for US and Canadian operations. You will collaborate with various teams, manage external consultants, and drive strategic tax planning initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong indirect tax knowledge, analytical skills, and experience managing complex projects. Plus Power offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and a BA/BS in a related field. Apply by 3/19/2025!

Requirements

• Minimum BA/BS in accounting/economics/business or similar
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in indirect tax at a corporation and/or public accounting firm
• Experience working with Sales & Use (S&U) tax processes, including the ability to identify and implement process improvements in the absence of a dedicated S&U tax system. This includes evaluating existing workflows, streamlining manual processes, and recommending automation or system solutions to improve the efficiency and accuracy of S&U tax compliance, reporting, and filings
• Prior experience with all federal, state, and local income tax reporting/compliance
• Experience working across business functions with a deep understanding of tax law and contract structuring. The role will require the ability to effectively convey tax strategies and provide informed tax savings recommendations to Legal, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) teams, and vendors. This will involve identifying opportunities to optimize tax structures, ensuring compliance, and driving value through collaborative efforts to maximize tax efficiency across the business
• Strong understanding of US sales & use tax and property tax laws
• Strong background in indirect tax compliance (especially use tax), experience with tax technology solutions, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to successfully implement the new system. Company ERP is NetSuite and can work well with Avalara or Vortex
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results
• High degree of business acumen, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability and desire to learn and take on responsibility quickly
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation, filing and compliance of all indirect tax returns, including S&U Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, Property Tax, and GST for the US and Canada
• Conduct thorough analysis, strategic planning, and forecasting of indirect tax obligations, as well as ensuring the accurate review and filing of returns throughout the entire development lifecycle of Plus Power's portfolio
• Serve as key point of contact for any indirect tax support and managing/monitoring risks and opportunities which could impact Plus through development, construction, and operations
• Efficiently manage external tax consultants, accountants, and counsels
• Audit indirect tax forecasts to ensure accurate tax budgets and be able to speak to risks and opportunities
• Oversee property tax assessments and work with the Development team to manage strategies to properly minimize, including the use of abatements and other local agreements
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in indirect taxation
• Develop and implement tax policies and procedures (Standard Operating Procedures “SOP”)
• Lead efforts to automate and streamline indirect tax compliance and reporting processes
• Manage indirect tax risks – audits and notices from tax authorities
• Develop and maintain tax plans and compliance procedures
• Assist with research, analysis, and advise on state and local indirect tax questions
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to develop effective tax strategies that align with business goals
• Drive the evaluation and implementation process of a tax automation solution that will streamline and optimize the company’s indirect tax processes, particularly use tax compliance and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting certification, including CPA or CMA, preferred
• Experience at a multi-jurisdictional and/or multinational company or filing multinational returns, desired
• Specific Renewables/Power & Utilities experience, preferred

Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America’s leading energy storage developers, owners and operators
• Flexible, work from home or hybrid work from Plus Power’s offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, and Palm Beach
• The expected salary range* for this position begins at $150,000
• This position is also eligible to participate in our annual bonus program
• Plus Power offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program
• Unlimited vacation
• Flexible remote work
• Work from home stipend
• Educational assistance
• Parental leave
• A highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth