Director of Tax

Summary : Management and oversight of company's tax compliance, planning and accounting for income taxes. Reporting to the CFO, the role serves as a key financial leader supporting the company's decarbonization initiatives. The successful candidate will provide tax leadership across all aspects of the organization, working with business units, service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out responsibilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies to optimize the company's effective tax rate and support strategic business initiatives.
• Serve as the lead tax representative on a cross-functional 45Z clean fuel production tax credit team, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, & optimization of production tax credits
• Work with cross-functional teams to assess and document eligibility, compliance and financial impacts of 45Z clean fuel production tax credits and other various renewable energy incentives
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Commercial and Sustainability team members
• Responsible for accounting for income taxes under ASC 740 including calculation of current and deferred tax provisions and coordination of related financial statement disclosures.
• Oversee preparation and completion of federal and state income tax returns including all related analysis and support.
• Manage sales and use tax and property tax compliance functions.
• Coordinate responses as necessary for audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO and executive team on tax matters affecting the company's strategic direction.
• Work cross functionally with operations management and accounting staff on tax matters.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes.
• Departmental liaison with IT staff on technical matters relating to tax applications.
• Assist the Treasurer with estimating and monitoring annual cash taxes and tax planning matters as required.
• Supervise and develop professional staff to enhance technical expertise and business acumen.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay : a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ : GPRE) is a leading biorefining company advancing the transition to a low-carbon world through the production of renewable fuels and sustainable, high-impact ingredients. The company leverages agricultural, biological, and fermentation expertise to transform annually renewable crops into low-carbon energy and sustainable feedstocks. Green Plains is actively deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions at three of its facilities this year. Through innovation and operational excellence, Green Plains is reducing the carbon intensity of its products while delivering value to stakeholders. For more information, visit www.gpreinc.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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