Nelnet is now hiring!

Tax Manager - Partnerships

• 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
• EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree required in Accounting or Business Administration.  Certified Public Accountant (CPA)-Preferred

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of tax compliance and return preparation experience in a public accounting firm. Partnership taxation experience is preferred.

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

* Consistent, High Quality Results:  Establishes credibility and finance leadership by producing timely, accurate and insightful results, consistently.  Earns the respect of others through effective interaction with all teams.
* Extensive Microsoft Excel experience.  Ability to organize large amounts of data.
* Efficiency/Accountability:  Allocates time efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities, continually seeks ways to improve individual and team productivity.  Highly accountable and able to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  Effective follow through skills.
* Energy, Drive, and Motivation:  Embraces challenges enthusiastically, then executes relentlessly. Willingness to expand role and find ways to support members of the accounting, legal, and tax departments.
* Entrepreneurial: Encounters new business ideas and continuously assesses the proposals.
* 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, flexibility to handle pressure coming from all directions simultaneously.  Able to work independently.
* Strong/confident communication style:  Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization from peers to executive management both verbally and in writing.  Displays confidence in expressing opinions and in offering a point of view.  Strong interpersonal skills.