Analyst/Senior Analyst – Tax Specialist at DESRI Project Management Services, L.L.C. – Hyderabad

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market leading developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11.9 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 80 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a talented candidate to join the India office of DESRI, i.e., DESRI India Private Limited, based in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be a part of the Tax team and will regularly interact with the U.S. and Hyderabad-based teams, as well as external parties. The candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects within a dynamic environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

The candidate is expected to oversee and manage tax compliance for existing and new renewable projects across multiple U.S. states and related corporate entities. The candidate is expected to liaise cross-functionally to support the tax team in formulating, analyzing, monitoring, and implementing strategy, compliance, and finance management for direct and indirect taxes. The candidate is expected to support the tax team in tax modeling and various forms of accounting, management, and investor reporting, including partnership accounting, Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) modeling, yield tracking, and budget versus actual analysis. The candidate is expected to liaise with U.S.- and Hyderabad-based deal team members, asset managers, treasury, tax teams, external consultants, and tax authorities on various tax-related matters. The candidate is expected to periodically compute state tax liabilities, make payments to state tax authorities, and respond to tax notices. The candidate will get opportunity to work on initiatives related to establishing, standardizing, optimizing, and documenting tax processes, workflows, and controls.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

− Candidate should be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 0 - 24 months of experience

− Candidate should possess exceptional attention to detail and the ability to take initiative with limited direction and guidance

− Candidates should possess excellent written and spoken communication skills, and an ability to work independently with limited direction and guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

− Experience in U.S. taxation