Tax Director

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Posted Oct 16, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$173.4K – $312.1K/yr

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Overview

This role supports the organization’s residential renewable finance business by leading tax reporting, compliance, and strategy. The position involves managing multi-state and local tax responsibilities, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements to support growth in transaction volume and new financing structures (including joint ventures and tax equity funds).

Responsibilities

Lead direct and indirect tax functions, including tax assessment, billing, collection, and filing across multiple state and local jurisdictions.
Manage relationships with external tax compliance partners and software to ensure timely filing of all sales and property tax returns.
Monitor tax exposure and propose alternatives to reduce tax exposure and administrative costs; advise on tax structures to support business decisions.
Establish processes for key deliverables and lead continuous improvement activities to improve execution effectiveness and efficiency.
Oversee and ensure the timely and complete monthly close process.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, and assist with preparation of annual financial statements.
Serve as a reviewer for process creation and enhancements, including SOX and internal control matters (internally and externally).
Manage deferred tax accounting treatment and financial reporting under US GAAP; create journal entries for advanced tax-related topics with relevant experience.
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis) to understand key organizational processes.
Drive process change and efficiencies by optimizing processes, identifying automation opportunities, and building for scale while ensuring solutions comply with tax law, GAAP, and organizational policies.
Embrace use of artificial intelligence to drive process efficiencies.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area.
10+ years progressive tax, tax accounting, and finance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with ERP systems and databases.
Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment.
Ability to influence across the organization and interact at all levels.
Knowledge of accounting for residential solar assets, including construction, leases, and PPA agreements.
Knowledge of federal income tax, state income tax, state and local taxes, and investment tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Experience with partnership accounting, including tax equity structures.
Experience with internal controls and process improvement.
Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
Experience with revenue recognition policies and technical accounting.
Strong knowledge of tax law and tax accounting under US GAAP.
Knowledge of financial systems, analysis methodologies, and technical standards applicable to corporate accounting and finance.
Strong Excel skills, including data sorting and manipulation, mastery of pivot tables, lookups, and Power Query.
Professional presence with ability to lead teams and influence others.
Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment under strict deadlines.
Global mindset to thrive in a diverse culture and environment.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree.
CPA.
Experience with NetSuite.
Experience in the financial services or banking industries, including ABS transactions, AFS Loan Assets, IR Hedges and related accounting.
Accounting and data automation, including macro and artificial intelligence experience.
“Big Four” experience.
Korean bilingual.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $208,100 – $312,100
Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $190,700 – $286,100
Zone 3 (All others): $173,400 – $260,100

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.