Senior Manager - Energy Credits

As a Manager / Senior Manager in our Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory (TCIA) Practice , you will draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax equity investment consulting services for clients. You will be a leader in a team comprised of professionals with significant experience in the credits and incentives space. We are looking for someone with Energy Credits experience.

Cherry Bekaert is aware that significant expertise is required in the market to structure renewable energy credit transactions to maximize monetization of these attributes. Prior to the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) maximizing project value in for energy credit transactions required complex partnership structures splitting tax attributes from cash. Tax equity investors, private equity investors, and developers require detailed partnership tax models to value their investment.

The IRA created new mechanisms to monetize renewable energy tax credits. Tax-exempt entities can now monetize investments in renewable energy projects via Elective Pay (Direct Pay) under IRC . The IRA also created IRC which allows these credits to be transferred to unrelated taxpayer for cash.

At Cherry Bekaert you will work with clients across a multitude of industries, and assist them in understanding, navigating, and utilizing energy tax credits. You will do this via established monetization structures such as tax equity, as well as emerging monetization opportunities provided by the IRA under IRC & IRC .

You will be one of the leaders of a small team with significant industry deal and modeling experience in order to build out Cherry Bekaert’s renewable energy practice . Cherry Bekaert is interested in providing tax equity investment opportunities to its current client base as well as guiding both buy side & sell side clients navigate transferability.

What you bring to the role :

• years' experience providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and income tax returns
• Experience completing the relevant tax forms associated with renewable energy credit such as Form & Form
• Deep understanding of renewable energy assets and their eligibility to generate a credit
• Due diligence experience for buy / sell side transferability transactions
• Familiarity of the financing structures and implications of their utilization for energy credits
• Knowledge and understanding of the Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field
• Certified or in the process of obtaining a CPA, enrolled agent, or other appropriate certification
• Financial modeling expertise
• Travel up to %

Skills you need for this role :

What you can expect from us :

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

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About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the , serves clients across industries in all states and internationally. For more details, visit

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This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

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