Managing Tax Counsel

Managing Tax Counsel

Date: Apr 8, 2026
Company: Next Era Energy
Requisition : 94413

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals.

We are seeking a Managing Tax Counsel to join our Tax Planning team. Our in‑house tax department is a fast‑paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have a background in international tax, partnership tax and/or M&A transactions and will be comfortable modeling the cash and U.S. GAAP tax treatment of transactions.

• Strong transactional tax background focused on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures; expertise with Subchapter K, Subchapter C, and consolidated return regulations; structuring and documenting complex M&A transactions; preparing tax memoranda, opinions, and ruling requests; reviewing transaction documents and drafting tax provisions; developing, reviewing, and commenting on tax aspects of financial models; supporting critical business operations and various projects/work streams.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, able to coordinate effectively with various subject matter specialists and proactively support the business.
• 4+ years of experience preferred working on M&A tax issues at an AmLaw 100 law firm or in the M&A group or Washington National Tax office of a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Energy industry experience preferred, but not required.

• Drive value by providing tax support (e.g., due diligence, structuring, and modelling) to deal teams and business units throughout the organization with respect to renewable energy projects and pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with the goal of optimizing tax treatment.
• Serve as the U.S. federal income tax single point of contact and accountability, identifying state income tax and non‑income tax issues to be addressed by applicable SMEs.
• Support various worldwide tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions, working with foreign and U.S. tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules, partnering with multiple business units to understand both U.S. and foreign tax implications, and preparing and/or reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives.
• Effectively communicate complex technical tax issues to management and internal stakeholders, including the broader finance business unit.
• Draft and review tax provisions in deal documents.
• Prepare technical tax memoranda.

Employees in this role drive value by providing support to the organization with respect to tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes. This position will oversee critical business operations and provide management, development, and career support to team members.

• Manage all aspects of various worldwide tax projects, including analyzing relevant tax law for tax planning transactions; working with foreign and domestic tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules; partnering with multiple business units to understand both domestic and foreign tax implications; and reviewing financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives.
• Work with Governmental Affairs, Investor Relations, and Communications to promote the Company's legislative priorities and assist with communications.
• Communicate complex technical tax issues to Senior Management and internal/external stakeholders.
• Negotiate, draft and review tax provisions in deal documents.
• Prepare and review technical tax memoranda.
• Manage and develop team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• 10+ years of experience
• Member in Good Standing of State Bar