Wind Tax Director

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Wind Tax Director
The candidate will manage the global responsibilities for all aspects of taxation for Onshore Wind and Offshore Wind (“Wind”) (ie planning, commercial tax, reporting, & compliance). This includes leveraging & partnering with the firm’s Renewable Energy and GE Corporate tax teams & the primary tax service provider in meeting all tax responsibilities. Will direct the overall tax strategy for Wind to minimize taxes while fully complying with the laws of all relevant jurisdictions. Partner with Wind senior management, Wind CFOs and functional teams on critical business and region issues including commercial deals, acquisition/dispositions, and key operational issues. Identify, evaluate, implement, and document international and domestic tax planning strategies to minimize the global effective tax rate and minimize cash taxes, including assessing the financial impact of tax planning strategies to the company’s overall effective tax rate. Direct the management of federal, state and local tax audit process, including the management of the relationships with the external tax authorities and the evaluation of any proposed assessments. Provide oversight of international income tax audits by liaising with local company resources and local tax advisors. Ensure flawless operational execution, controllership, and risk management for the tax function in all regions. This includes working closely with the GE Renewable HQ Tax team, the GE Corporate Tax teams & PWC. Provide leadership to the Wind tax organization for GE Renewable Energy. Develop a best in class tax function with the appropriate mix of internal and external expertise. Manage and mentor a tax team. Simplify legal entity structure. Work across all functions in order to effect changes with minimal business disruption. Involve the tax group in analyzing all significant transactions/acquisitions (GTM models, JV, alliances) and recommend cost effective structures. Pursue tax strategies that support operating needs, while limiting tax exposure. Monitor tax developments, legislative, tax and regulatory changes on the domestic and international fronts. Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns; pursue audit resolution without delay. Additional tasks as needed.

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