Manager - Tax

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

$128,320 to $160,400 in Portland, ME $141,120 to $176,400 in Orange, CT $147,520 to $184,400 in Boston, MA

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance-based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

This role leads the management of all Networks segment property-tax responsibilities, including tax compliance, cost recovery, tax planning, risk mitigation, and financial reporting (both GAAP and IFRS). The Tax Manager provides strategic insight and technical information through cross functional knowledge sharing (with Avangrid Networks' Regulatory, Finance, Engineering, and Capital Accounting teams) and sponsorship/development of property tax budgets, forecasts, and other cost recovery projections. This individual also leads appeal, abatement, and PILOT initiatives. This person will also collaborate across functions to identify and prioritize automation opportunities and drive process improvements that enhance data integrity, operational efficiency, and oversight effectiveness. The successful candidate brings multistate property tax expertise, strong regulatory knowledge or aptitude, and a deep understanding of business processes and systems—skills that will be used to modernize property tax administration and compliance.

A key focus of this role is partnering with the Director of Indirect Tax to build and scale Avangrid’s in-house property tax organization, reflecting the company’s commitment to operational excellence and long-term development capability. This role supports ongoing property tax operations and plays an active part in recruiting and developing a high-performing team.

In support of these objectives, the Tax Manager will advance data administration improvements, reporting modernization, and planning capabilities, including oversight of the annual property tax budget. The role also supports the implementation and optimization of tax technology solutions, including ERP integrations, property tax systems, and data analytics tools. The Tax Manager will build strong working relationships across the business to enhance asset data governance, tax forecasting, and regulatory reporting processes, while applying effective communication and leadership skills to manage competing priorities, support enterprise initiatives, and promote consistent, efficient, and sustainable property tax operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation, review, and filing of all property tax returns and related documentation for the company’s regulated utility assets.

• Ensure timely and accurate payment of property taxes, including the reconciliation of tax bills and assessments.

• Monitor changes in property tax laws, regulations, and rate cases that impact the company, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate and manage property tax audits, appeals, and negotiations with taxing authorities.

• Support regulatory filings and rate case proceedings by providing property tax data, analysis, and expert testimony as needed.

• Develop and implement strategies for minimizing property tax liabilities while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Collaborate with finance, accounting, legal, and operations teams to gather data, assess asset values, and communicate tax implications.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date property tax records, reports, and documentation for internal and external review.

• Advise management on property tax risks, exposures, and opportunities for tax savings.

• Supervise and mentor property tax staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree and at least 10 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prior indirect tax and successful project management experience.

• Ability to articulate complex tax concepts to a variety of audiences and at all levels of organization.

• Successful people leader capable of using business knowledge and concerns to foster successful team application to growth and process improvement.

• Experience cultivating strong relationships with internal and external partners to foster collaboration.

• Significant GAAP accounting experience. IFRS experience a plus.

• Forward looking, with a holistic approach and a track record of innovation and problem solving.

• Adaptable and able to thrive in a demanding, rapidly changing business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Advanced degree, CPA Certification/CMI or equivalent experience.

• Alteryx and/or other ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) data management tools.

• SAP (including S4/HANA). System upgrade or migration support experience.

• Machine learning and AI for digital transformation of tax data analysis. Property Tax database implementation and administration.

• Energy or Utility experience.

• Tax law research and analysis experience.

Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people, managers, leaders)

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Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: August-29-2026