Senior Analyst, Tax Planning - Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

What The Role Is · Reporting to the Senior Manager, Tax Planning, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Senior Manager for all tax planning activities, including US federal and state income tax, transaction tax return support, cash tax optimization, credits an ...

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What The Role Is

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Tax Planning, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Senior Manager for all tax planning activities, including US federal and state income tax, transaction tax return support, cash tax optimization, credits and incentives, and transaction diligence.

This is a hybrid role with a preferred location of our Scottsdale office.  If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume

What You'll Be Doing

• Calculate tax basis, 704(b) capital accounts, and transaction-related impacts while explaining the impacts for tax compliance.
• Preparation of memos and presentations to document diligence and transactions.
• Review of financial models, including cash taxes, partnership capital accounts, and credit & incentives related items.
• Assist with tax research for unique tax fact patterns.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Business Development, and Portfolio Finance to support transactions and ensure tax modeling accuracy.
• Drive process-change to optimize tax planning and enhance efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Education, Taxation, Business/Administration, or similar
• 4+ years of professional experience.
• 2 to 3 years of federal and state tax compliance or tax planning experience with a public accounting firm or large corporate tax department.
• Partnership (Sub K) tax experience.
• Desire to learn data translation using Power BI, Alteryx, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and explain tax-related items to non-tax audiences.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent efforts and provide high-quality deliverables accurately and on time.
• Strong analytical and Excel modeling skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint.

What Would Be Nice

• Experience with tax analytic tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, and AI-related applications
• Industry experience in energy, private equity, or real estate.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$99,000 - $116,500 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway's operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group's vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway's operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we're committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. 

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.