Also called: Tax Equity Analyst, Transferable Tax Credit Analyst
Works out how much federal tax credit a solar, battery or geothermal project can claim, and helps sell those credits to companies that want lower tax bills.
A developer's new battery plant qualifies for a federal tax credit, so you build a spreadsheet of costs and check them against IRS rules. A bank wants to buy the credits, and you help negotiate the price per dollar. You also track a new rule change and what it means for projects starting next year.
Estimated from tax equity, bank and developer postings; bonuses are common.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, accounting or economics; some are CPAs or lawyers.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Accounting, Economics.
Growing about average. A 2025 law phased out wind and solar credits sooner, but storage, nuclear and geothermal credits continue.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds up document checks, but structuring deals and judging tax risk stay human work.
Classes: AP Economics, Accounting, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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