Tax Manager

Greenbacker is looking for a Tax Manager with 6 plus years experience of tax provision and income tax compliance management in the renewable power industry to join its team. Experience with tax technology and tax-aligned ERP is highly preferred. This is a challenging role that offers cross-departmental and company leadership exposure to develop tax solutions that contribute to business value

Company Description

Greenbacker Capital (“Greenbacker”) is an investment management firm that focuses on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure investing. Since its’ founding in 2011, Greenbacker has grown to over 200 employees, located in four offices (New York City, Portland, ME, Montpelier, VT and Denver, CO), and a number of additional individual locations throughout the United States. With over 60 years of combined infrastructure investment experience and more than $20 billion in combined transactions across the investment team, we are positioned as a market leader in sustainable infrastructure investments.  We invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing renewable energy power facilities and energy efficiency projects that sell power under long-term contract to high credit worthy counterparties such as utilities, municipalities, and corporations.

Greenbacker strives to create a workforce that encourages a supportive and inclusive culture by promoting diversity and excluding all forms of discrimination. At Greenbacker we strongly value the unique talents of our employees and endeavor to foster an environment in which every employee is respected and valued regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, marital status, and pregnancy or maternity.  Greenbacker seeks candidates for employment, promotion, training, or any other benefit, based on their aptitude and ability, and aims to provide support and resources for all employees to reach their full potential.

Please visit our website at www.greenbackercapital.com to further understand our company, team, and portfolio of assets.

Job Purpose/Background:

As Greenbacker continues to raise capital and grow our investment portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead our tax provision and corporate income tax compliance function to contribute business value to the organization. This is a challenging role and the chosen candidate will wear many hats to work on a broad range of corporate tax matters and work with our internal and external stakeholders including our external managed services tax providers. The position will be responsible for the following tax processes: quarterly tax provisions, coordinating flow of information from Greenbacker’s accounting department to managed tax service providers, reviewing corporate income tax returns prior to filing, maintaining the tax calendar and supporting documentation, state income tax apportionment, tax forecasting including federal, state, and E&P, design, implementation, and maintenance of tax technology and tax-aligned ERP, completing and coordinating tax research projects, and working with the investment team and senior leaders in the organization on corporate tax planning, tax research, and due diligence related to potential acquisitions and divestitures. As the majority of Greenbacker’s assets are in the United States, detailed knowledge of foreign tax laws is not required.

As a small and fast-growing firm, the Tax Manager responsibilities will be broad, varied and all encompassing. The role can be based in either our Portland, Maine, New York City or Montpelier, VT offices or remote (NOTE: Must work East Coast hours when remote).   

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute business value from tax via income tax forecasting, projections, planning, and efficient process
• Design, implementation, and maintenance of tax technology ecosystem including tax-aligned ERP
• Manage corporate income tax compliance including our outsourced tax relationship with managed services tax providers
• Manage tax provision preparation and preparation of financial statements footnotes in accordance with ASC 740, including state tax matters such as apportionment
• Manage corporate income tax forecasting and planning including Federal income tax, state income tax, and E&P (earnings and profits)
• Coordination between various departments, tax team, and broader AFT team (Accounting, Finance and Treasury) on tax matters
• Work with the Investment team as well as outside tax counsel on asset acquisitions, transfers/sales between Greenbacker entities, and dispositions
• Review, draft, and/or instruct on a wide range of federal and state corporate tax matters
• Review tax related documents prior to filing.

• CPA, Master’s or Juris Doctorate degree in tax-preferred with 6 plus years related experience in a tax practice or comparable  public company corporate environment focused on corporate income tax provisions and compliance.
• Experience with tax technology (Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Bloomberg Tax, PowerPlan Tax Provision, Oracle Tax Reporting) is preferred and must demonstrate proficiency with key system
• Automation of tax data and processes including data collection, mapping, calculation, and analysis
• Adaptability and business-oriented approach, with an emphasis on project management
• Ability to manage through multiple reporting relationships
• Collaborative and strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to clearly explain principles and concepts of tax on a business level. 
• Highly motivated, independent, results-oriented, and possessing a strong sense of ownership

• Medical: 5 United Health Care Oxford options
• Dental: Guardian – two options
• Vision: Guardian / VSP – one option (100% employee paid)
• Life and AD&D: Short term and long-term disability (both 100% employer paid)
• Retirement/401(K): ADP/Voya with 50% match up to 6% of salary
• Other: Medical and dependent care / Health Savings Accounts, Pre-tax commuter benefits through Optum
• Time Off: 20 days paid time off, 7 sick days a year, 32 hours of VTO a year.
• Mental Health: Modern Health: 24/7 access to Coaching and Therapy sessions for employees and dependents
• Family Building: Coverage for infertility, adoption, surrogacy, and 16 weeks of family leave.