Senior Tax Equity Associate

Senior Tax Equity Associate – Empowering Clean Energy Innovation Building a cleaner, brighter future requires individuals who are ready to act with purpose and precision. As a Senior Tax Equity Associate, you’ll be at the forefront of enabling clean energy innovation, supporting the complex financing structures that let our projects capture full value from their tax credits. Your structuring expertise, attention to detail, and ownership mindset will empower our Project Finance team to close deals faster and keep pace with GreenKey’s construction schedule. About Us: We are a fast-growing renewable energy development company on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability landscape. Our work directly impacts the fight against climate change while fostering small business excellence. With an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to innovation, and a commitment to our core values, we’re building the future of clean energy in the U.S. The Role: As GreenKey continues to scale, our capital needs have outgrown our current partners, requiring us to pursue more complex financing structures to optimally leverage our projects’ tax credits. That means more deal volume, and a growing need for expedited diligence and closings to keep pace with our construction schedule. We’re looking for a Senior Tax Equity Associate to help us close on tax credit transfers and structured finance deals. You’ll work closely with our Project Finance Manager and Project Finance Analyst, owning the tax credit and deal structuring workstreams so the broader team can execute at scale. This is a great fit for someone who wants deep, hands‑on exposure to tax equity and structured finance, and who’s energized rather than overwhelmed by the technical complexity of IRA‑era tax credit transactions. Who You Are: Detail-Oriented: You catch the discrepancy in a diligence checklist before it becomes a closing delay — precision isn’t optional in tax credit deals, it’s the job. Analytical: You can sit with dense IRS guidance and technical tax code and translate it into a clear point of view on deal structuring. Organized: You manage a pipeline of live transactions without losing track of a single open item. Proactive: You don’t wait to be told what the next step is — you see it coming and get ahead of it. Collaborative: You work fluidly across legal counsel, tax advisors, financing partners, and your own team to keep deals moving. Trustworthy: You handle sensitive deal terms and partner relationships with the discretion they require. Comfortable with Complexity: You’re energized, not daunted, by structuring problems that don’t yet have a standard playbook. Your Responsibilities: Own the end‑to‑end execution of tax credit transfer agreements, including buyer sourcing, document coordination, diligence, and closing logistics. Support structured financing transactions (tax equity, construction loans, permanent debt) by managing diligence workstreams and tracking open items. Lead diligence calls and delegate transaction related requests to internal and external team members. Maintain updated closing trackers, virtual data rooms, and transaction timelines across an active pipeline of projects. Work alongside the Project Finance Analyst on closing‑related tasks. Technical Expertise & Cross-Functional Support Serve as a subject matter resource on ITC eligibility, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements, IRA transferability provisions, and evolving IRS guidance. Coordinate with legal counsel, tax advisors, and financing partners on deal‑specific structuring questions. Provide input on tax implications regarding capital decisions, financings, and asset transactions. Work with Asset Management to maintain compliance with reporting requirements and ongoing diligence for equity partners. We’re a growing company, which means this role will grow too. The job duties listed above are a starting point, not a ceiling. You’ll have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities and help shape what this position looks like over time. What We Value: Accountability & Ownership: You step up, own your work, and deliver on promises. You see projects through to completion and take responsibility when challenges arise. Creativity & Problem‑Solving: Challenges are opportunities for innovation. You think critically, explore solutions, and never settle for the status quo. Curiosity & Growth‑Oriented: You approach tasks with curiosity, a hunger to learn, and the drive to make processes better. Initiative/Self‑Starter: You act before being asked, spot opportunities others miss, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Integrity/Transparency: Honesty and trustworthiness are your foundation. You follow through on commitments and build strong, transparent relationships. Qualifications: 3 - 6 years of experience in structured finance, tax credit transactions, project finance, or a related field — renewable energy experience strongly preferred. Familiarity with pass‑through entity taxation and tax planning strategies relevant to individuals and partnership structures, including gain characterization, basis management, and tax‑efficient capital distribution. Experience modeling 704(b) capital accounts and 704(d) loss limitation rules within partnership flip structures. Working knowledge of IRC Section 48/48E and ITC transferability under the Inflation Reduction Act. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple active transactions simultaneously. Comfortable working in a lean team environment where ownership and initiative are expected. Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across legal, tax, and financing partners. A genuine interest in renewable energy and climate solutions is a plus. Job Location: Fully remote, with quarterly onsites in Portland, Oregon Benefits: Health and dental insurance, uncapped time off, retirement plan #J-18808-Ljbffr GreenKey Solar