Tax Project Manager

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Requisition ID:   98201 

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Position Specific Description

The Tax Project Manager is responsible for managing the organization’s partnership income tax compliance, reporting, and supporting Tax Planning. This role oversees the preparation and review of partnership tax returns, partner reporting, tax research, and supports Tax Planning related to partnership structures and transactions. The manager works closely with accounting, finance, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws, supporting strategic business initiatives, and tax planning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, and local partnership income tax returns (Forms 1065 and related filings), including distribution of Schedule K-1s.

· Review partnership agreements to ensure tax allocations and reporting are consistent with governing documents and tax regulations.

· Research and analyze complex partnership tax issues, including partner allocations, basis calculations, capital accounts, and partnership elections.

· Support tax planning related to partnership formations, restructurings, contributions, distributions, acquisitions, and dispositions.

· Coordinate responses to federal and state tax notices, examinations, and audits.

· Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors on technical tax matters and compliance requirements.

· Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting partnership taxation and recommend appropriate actions.

· Assist with tax forecasts, estimated tax calculations, and other partnership tax reporting requirements.

· Build effective relationships with accounting, finance, legal, and business teams to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting.

Job Overview

Employees in this position are responsible for one or more of the following: tax research, planning, forecasting, analysis, and defense of tax positions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Manages tax related projects, including system maintenance and/or development

Prepares and/or reviews tax returns and corresponding tax work papers and files

Researches law, regulations, administrative rulings and court cases and presents proposals to lawfully minimize tax liability

Researches and drafts responses to inquiries from government agencies regarding tax filings, and other claims

Provides and/or verifies tax assumptions and tax results in project models

Leads project teams to improve quality, efficiency, predictability and/or transparency

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Master's - Accounting / Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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Employee Group:  Exempt

Employee Type:   Full Time

Job Category:  Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 

Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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