Head of Tax

What You Can Expect

As the Head of Tax, you will be responsible for ENGIE North America’s tax strategy including tax compliance, tax provision and tax planning. You will need financial and business acumen, particularly in renewable energy. This position is based in Houston, TX, and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Ensure efficient, timely, and complete processing of internal and external tax reporting of the company and the partnerships it manages.
• Provide active support to tax equity structures, advising leadership in strategic decision making with products and jurisdictions new entrants, mergers and acquisitions restructuring and providing tax guidance to ensure business budget and planning accounts for tax assumptions and considerations
• Identify, assess, and manage tax risk.  Manage federal, state, and local tax audits and disputes, representing the company in interactions with tax authorities.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess their impact on the company and work to implement tax policies that foster the energy transition.
• Implement and execute tax policies for US and Canada direct and indirect taxes and set tax assumptions as required to be incorporated in project investment models.
• Provide strategic and execution guidance on transfer pricing and its policies and related documents.
• Lead legal entity rationalization, tax equity buy-out and application of consolidated return regulations
• Work with internal cross functional teams especially Finance and Operations ensuring an environment in compliance and integrity
• Lead automation and digital transformation for the Tax department
• Communicate complex tax issues and provide business analysis and project management solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• You will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, economics or related field.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with various accounting methodologies including IFRS, US GAAP and HLBV for tax reporting, tax planning, research, for federal and state tax as well as direct and indirect compliance.
• You are CPA certified or equivalent international certifications including Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• You have experience in domestic inbound Merger & Acquisition due diligence and integration, and structuring transactions
• You have experience in Consolidated Corporate and Partnership tax rules and regulations.
• You have experience in SAP, Fixed asset tax software, Tax research software and Corporate federal income tax compliance.

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $180,285 – $300,510 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.