Tax Manager - Renewable Energy

Position Overview

Our Business Tax Services ("BTS") practice provides our clients a broad range of tax services across more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. Within BTS we serve renewable energy clients that develop, build, own, and operate projects such as wind, solar, battery storage, geothermal, biomass, and fuel cell initiatives. As a Manager within the Sustainability: Renewable Energy practice at Deloitte Tax LLP, you will advise clients on tax issues related to renewable energy projects while working with a respected team of industry professionals. Recruiting for this role ends on June 1, 2026.

Salary: $93,660 to $213,200. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage renewable energy client engagements and participate in the targeting of new clients.
• Advise clients by identifying opportunities and explaining the potential benefits and eligibility requirements related to key tax credits (e.g., IRC section 48 Investment Tax Credit, IRC section 45 Production Tax Credit, IRC section 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credit, IRC section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit).
• Oversee the preparation of tax returns and provide advisory services on modeling and structuring renewable energy tax equity structures (including partnership flip, sale-leaseback, and pass-through lease arrangements).
• Maintain and develop strong internal and client relationships while demonstrating sound judgment and a quality-first mentality.
• Collaborate with member firms—such as Advisory and Consulting—to execute work streams including cost segregation studies and tax equity financial modeling.
• Identify potential issues, propose solutions to leadership, and implement process improvement strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of engagement deliverables including presentation decks, executive summaries, credit calculations, completed tax forms, supporting files, memoranda, and IRS audit responses.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments to identify opportunities for client support.
• Develop and mentor team members while providing support for various internal initiatives and special tax-related projects.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model requiring US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2–3 days per week.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Experience Required: 5+ years of relevant experience (exception applies for a master's degree with 2+ years of experience).
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
• Demonstrated analytical and research skills, along with effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven leadership with strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate and proactively develop internal and external working relationships.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to travel up to 25% on average based on client and project needs.
• One of the following active accreditations is required:
  Licensed CPA in your state of practice (or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam), or if not CPA eligible, then a Licensed Attorney or Enrolled Agent. Additionally, certifications such as Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) are considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as MST, MAcc, LLM, or JD, or a related field.
• Experience with tax technical research tools (e.g., CCH, Hein, Lexis, RIA, etc.).
• Experience with Federal or State and Local C&I tax matters.
• Familiarity with sustainability technologies or environmental sciences.
• Previous experience with Big 4, large CPA firms, or prominent law firms.