Senior Tax Accountant

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Sunrun is looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our team. This position is eligible to work from home in any state in which Sunrun currently operates. A very limited amount of travel may be required. This is an excellent opportunity to join a tax team navigating a wide variety of tax compliance and reporting complexities that will establish a solid foundation of business tax experience.

The Senior Tax Accountant will assist with the responsibilities and deliverables of the Company’s various tax filings, with a primary focus on corporate income tax and an opportunity to work on partnership income tax compliance.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in the calculation, preparation, and reviews of schedules for the quarterly income tax provision
• Prepares quarterly income tax footnotes and disclosures in connection with the Company’s SEC reporting
• Compiles data and prepares or reviews workpapers to support income tax compliance, including state and local apportionment, and other special projects
• Calculates and prepares corporate quarterly estimated tax payments and annual extensions
• Coordinates the preparation, review and filing of federal and state and local corporate income tax returns and related schedules
• Provides assistance on tax related audits
• Assists with research to ensure compliance with federal and state and local tax laws and regulations, especially as the Company enters into new jurisdictions
• Monitors and adapts to changes in tax laws and effectively communicates the impacts to management
• Identifies opportunities for increased efficiencies and accuracy
• Assists with tax-related general ledger account reconciliations
• As needed, prepare quarterly hypothetical liquidation at book value (HLBV) calculations for tax equity funds
• As needed, assist with the preparation of tax equity fund annual workpapers and tax return filings
• As needed, assists management with other tax reporting and compliance projects

The ideal candidate would have the following education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required, graduate degree specialized in tax preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience preparing and filing tax returns with local, state, and federal taxing agencies, preferably with some in a public reporting entity
• Experience with solar investment tax credits and tax equity structures preferred
• Strong technical tax knowledge
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Quick learner and able to work independently
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to use Excel to organize and analyze data sets using pivot tables, functions, and other tools
• CPA preferred

Recruiter:

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different  starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short and long term incentives, and program-specific awards.  Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role.  It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at candidateaccomodations@sunrun.com.