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Tax Manager – Partnerships
| Company | Nelnet |
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| Location | Lincoln, NE, USA |
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| Salary | $80000 – $95000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelors Degree required in Accounting or Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)-Preferred
- 2+ years of tax compliance and return preparation experience in a public accounting firm
- Partnership taxation experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and/or review the after-tax benefit schedule associated with various partnership investments (renewable energy, real estate, infrastructure, etc)
- Oversee and review the preparation of hypothetical liquidation book value calculations for Nelnet and co-investor financial statements
- Manage tax compliance and planning associated with Nelnet’s partnership investments including tax return review, correspondence with various external tax preparers, and assigning staff for internal tax return preparation
- Partner with Nelnet’s tax department and its renewable energy department to provide relevant information and optimize their workflows to comply with co-investor and regulatory deadlines
- Prepare quarterly tax estimates of anticipated tax credits and flow through income/loss for internal and external reporting
- Manage the complex calculations associated with various federal credits, book capital accounts, inside and outside tax basis, tax attribute carryforwards, etc
- Participate in the due diligence phase of an investment prior to close to manage risks, provide tax modeling and operating agreement review, maximize profitability, and establish the mechanics for managing the investment post-close
- Review and maintenance of capital accounts including analyzing accounts for year ending fundings and deficit restoration obligations
- Review and maintenance of book to tax differences related to Nelnet’s partnership investments
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive Microsoft Excel experience
- Efficiency/Accountability
- Energy, Drive, and Motivation
- Entrepreneurial
- Possesses strong project management and organizational skills
- Broad business knowledge (law, accounting, tax, and human resources preferred)
- Strong experience with structuring transactions and proficient in partnership taxation
- Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies
- Strong/confident communication style
