Manager, Tax - Brookfield Renewable : Job Details

About Us

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation ( Brookfield ), one of the world's leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world's largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

Reporting to the Tax Senior Manager, the newly-created position of Manager, Tax will support US tax reporting and compliance for BREG's private funds. More specifically, the role will involve assistance with US federal, state and local investor (K-1) reporting, tax compliance, tax authority audit activity and tax planning. The successful candidate will also support and facilitate knowledge sharing within the global BREG tax group. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development and growth as a tax professional in a highly dynamic and challenging work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced K-1 tax reporting for the Brookfield Global Transition Fund and related investment products sponsored by BREG, working closing with external service providers;
• Ensure timely filing of US federal, state and local partnership and corporate tax returns;
• Coordinate federal, state and local quarterly estimated tax payments as required;
• Respond to tax correspondence with US taxing authorities and manage audits;
• Maintain current US tax basis figures, earnings and profits balances and similar analyses;
• Respond to private fund investor tax questions;
• Review tax provision packages prepared by US portfolio companies;
• Manage FATCA and CRS compliance processes; and
• Assist other members of the global BREG tax team on various initiatives.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Qualified CPA with 6 to 8 years of experience working with energy, infrastructure, real estate or private equity funds in the tax group of a Big 4 or top-tier alternative investment firm;
• Strong technical knowledge of US tax rules relating to partnerships in particular, in addition to corporations;
• Familiarity with renewable credits helpful but not mandatory
• Experience managing large tax compliance processes and assignments;
• Basic understanding of cross-border tax issues and US treaty analysis;
• Experience with tax accounting under US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Able to communicate complex tax matters in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent project management skills and a pragmatic and efficient approach to handling complex assignments;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills as well as comfortable navigating new software technology.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a health benefits program, and retirement plan.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Pay Range: $130k-170k/yr.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.