Lead strategic tax planning and business development for energy incentives and credits, advising on accounting methods, R&D credits, and IRA tax credits. Oversee multiple engagements, mentor staff, promote technology-enabled solutions, ensure compliance with professional standards, and deliver client value.
The Opportunity
As a Specialized Tax Services - Energy Incentives & Credits Director, you will focus on providing tax advice and solutions to clients in complex and niche areas of taxation, including accounting methods, fixed-assets, and research and development tax credits. Within our Tax practice, you will play a pivotal role in guiding businesses through intricate tax regulations and optimizing their tax positions. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success.
In this role, you will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network, leveraging collective strength to maximize client satisfaction. You will drive thought leadership by developing new ideas, solutions, and structures, and promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together. Your leadership will be crucial in shaping the direction of client engagements and mentoring the next generation of leaders, fostering a healthy working environment that aligns with our values and brand.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic tax planning initiatives to optimize client tax positions in complex areas such as accounting methods and research and development tax credits
- Overseeing the development and implementation of innovative tax solutions tailored to client needs within the energy incentives and credits sector
- Driving business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into successful client engagements
- Mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders within the tax services team, fostering a culture of inclusion and professional growth
- Collaborating with executive-level clients to shape and direct engagements, confirming alignment with their strategic objectives
- Promoting technological advancements and creating an environment where people and technology thrive together
- Translating vision into actionable strategies that inspire teams and drive client satisfaction
- Adhering to and enforcing professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements
- Utilizing analytical thinking and systemic approaches to solve complex tax challenges and deliver value to clients
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
- At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
What Sets You Apart
- Leading strategic initiatives in tax restructuring and incentives
- Demonstrating proficiency in IRA energy, manufacturing and infrastructure tax credits and incentives, including eligibility assessment, documentation, monetization, transferability and transaction support, and compliance with bonus credits including domestic content and prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements
- Utilizing analytical thinking to drive innovative tax solutions
- Excelling in strategic questioning to uncover client needs
- Cultivating relationships through effective communication and influence
- Promoting systemic thinking to enhance tax policy development
- Embracing change and fostering a culture of innovation
The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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As a Specialized Tax Services - Energy Incentives & Credits Director, you will focus on providing tax advice and solutions to clients in complex and niche areas of taxation, including accounting methods, fixed-assets, and research and development tax credits. Within our Tax practice, you will play a pivotal role in guiding businesses through intricate tax regulations and optimizing their tax positions. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success.
In this role, you will cultivate potential in others and actively collaborate across the PwC Network, leveraging collective strength to maximize client satisfaction. You will drive thought leadership by developing new ideas, solutions, and structures, and promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together. Your leadership will be crucial in shaping the direction of client engagements and mentoring the next generation of leaders, fostering a healthy working environment that aligns with our values and brand.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic tax planning initiatives to optimize client tax positions in complex areas such as accounting methods and research and development tax credits
- Overseeing the development and implementation of innovative tax solutions tailored to client needs within the energy incentives and credits sector
- Driving business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into successful client engagements
- Mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders within the tax services team, fostering a culture of inclusion and professional growth
- Collaborating with executive-level clients to shape and direct engagements, confirming alignment with their strategic objectives
- Promoting technological advancements and creating an environment where people and technology thrive together
- Translating vision into actionable strategies that inspire teams and drive client satisfaction
- Adhering to and enforcing professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements
- Utilizing analytical thinking and systemic approaches to solve complex tax challenges and deliver value to clients
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
- At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
What Sets You Apart
- Leading strategic initiatives in tax restructuring and incentives
- Demonstrating proficiency in IRA energy, manufacturing and infrastructure tax credits and incentives, including eligibility assessment, documentation, monetization, transferability and transaction support, and compliance with bonus credits including domestic content and prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements
- Utilizing analytical thinking to drive innovative tax solutions
- Excelling in strategic questioning to uncover client needs
- Cultivating relationships through effective communication and influence
- Promoting systemic thinking to enhance tax policy development
- Embracing change and fostering a culture of innovation
The salary range for this position is: $150,000 - $438,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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