Vice President of Tax

Vice President of Tax

Array Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in solar energy solutions – and we have been for over 30 years! Our dramatic growth is creating incredible opportunities on our dynamic, innovative and creative team. Are you self-motivated, highly skilled and possess previous business taxation experience?  Would you love to play a key role in advancing the clean energy revolution? Join the company that is leading the way!

What you’ll do:

This position will play a critical strategic role in ensuring that the tax function is run effectively and aligns with the overall global business strategy of Array in the near and long term by identifying in advance the potential impact associated with changes in tax law and/or business operations (including acquisitions) and developing plans to mitigate or leverage those changes and identifying/implement tax strategies to reduce global ETR.

Tax accounting:

• Responsible for quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740, including footnotes, disclosures, permanent/temporary differences, discrete items, rate reconciliation, inventory of deferred assets/liabilities, taxes payable, valuation allowances, FIN48 reserves, tax rates, return-to-provision adjustments, tax provision memos, tax journal entries and coordination with external auditors.
• Utilize past performance, business forecasts and tax law to provide forecasts and guidance regarding future effective tax rates and cash taxes.
• Maintain strong financial reporting controls for tax including required technical expertise, reporting systems, and related processes specific to GAAP compliance or SOX 404
• Responsible for identification of required filings and review of those prepared by third-party tax firm (Federal, state, foreign)
• Research and implement tax planning strategies, credit, and incentive opportunities.
• Coordinate and manage VAT (value added tax) filings and compliance with the third-party vendors (e.g., outside VAT tax advisors).
• Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships within and outside of tax department.
• Responsible to maintain the on-going studies (e.g., R&D tax credit, section 382 analysis, nexus studies)

Tax Planning:

• Set the optimal annual and long-term global tax strategies by balancing tax savings, risk, and corporate reputation.
• Oversee the implementation of planning strategies as well as ensuring adherence to fiduciary responsibilities and defense of tax strategies.
• Identify and lead all tax planning and due diligence activities pertaining to M&A activities.
• Manage the Company’s relationships with outside tax advisors (law firms, and accounting firms) to leverage best thinking on tax savings ideas with outside advisors, matching the flow of ideas with the Company’s tax needs and resource constraints.
• Provide advice and counsel to executive and line management, serving as their key interface with the tax department. This includes meeting with management to determine the corporation’s earnings and cash flow goals, business strategy and explaining tax ideas and associated risks to management to obtain their support and buy- in.
• Be the thought leader on tax matters including remaining up to date on the latest thinking on tax issues (e.g., tax planning strategies, tax implications of business decisions, etc.).  

Tax Compliance:

• Oversee completion and filing of the Company’s tax returns globally (i.e., US federal tax return, state income & franchise tax returns, international income tax returns, permanent establishment returns, VAT filings, Sales & Use Tax filings, GST / HST filings, property tax filings, withholding tax filings, transfer pricing filings, mandatory disclosure filings, etc.).
• Ensure maintenance and compliance of on-going studies (i.e., R&D tax credit, section 382 analysis, nexus studies)
• Oversee global transfer pricing strategy and compliance including maintenance of global transfer pricing studies, master file, and country by country reporting   
• Oversee global tax audit activities for consistency and effective representation; conduct and manage negotiations to resolve tax controversies
• Monitor, assess, evaluate past, present, and future tax law regulations that will impact the Company’s position and business decisions.

The qualifications you must have:

• CPA and undergraduate degree with a financial or tax concentration are required
• 20 years of experience in ta,
• 3 years of experience in the top tax role
• 5 years within a public accounting firm
• 2 years ERP systems experience

Our preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business taxation
• Significant depth of knowledge and experience in US and global tax in a complex public, global organization
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and increase efficiencies
• Exceptional financial and business acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Array Technologies, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

When you bring your energy and expertise to Array Technologies, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and more.