Income Tax Manager

Fervo Energy

Income Tax Manager managing federal and state income tax compliance and ASC 740 provision processes for a geothermal energy company. Partnering with various departments to optimize tax strategies and support growth.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own or review the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred calculations, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowance assessments, and uncertain tax positions when applicable
Prepare provision-to-return true-ups and maintain deferred tax balances across multiple entities, including partnership and corporate structures
Partner with Financial Reporting on income tax disclosures and support for 10-Q, 10-K, and standalone financial statements
Manage federal and state income tax compliance, coordinating external preparers and owning the completeness and accuracy of data provided to advisors
Support strategy and finance teams and tax compliance for clean energy tax credits, including the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit, Prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirement, energy community and domestic content adders, and credit transferability mechanisms
Support income tax aspects of tax equity partnerships, HLBV accounting, and project finance structures, partnering with Structured Finance and external advisors on modeling and allocations
Build and maintain desktop procedures, process narratives, and control documentation for income tax provision and compliance workstreams embedded in recurring workpapers
Support external audit and SOX readiness, managing tax-related PBCs, auditor questions, and review comments through resolution
Identify automation and standardization opportunities across provision, compliance, and credit workstreams
Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and FP&A to assess the income tax implications of transactions, financings, and new project structures, providing practical guidance and risk mitigation early
Support tax planning, forecasting, and cash tax projections that inform corporate and capital decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting
7+ years of progressive income tax experience across compliance and ASC 740 provision, in public accounting, industry, or a combination including 5+ years in preparing or reviewing tax provisions
Strong knowledge of US federal and state corporate and partnership income tax concepts and the ability to research, document, and defend tax positions
Experience working across multiple entities, partnership structures, and complex allocations
Strong analytical skills and comfort with complex agreements, financial models, and supporting data
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight reporting timelines, partnering cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
CPA strongly preferred
Big Four, national tax, or large-industry tax department experience
Experience with energy tax credits (ITC/PTC), credit transferability, tax equity, HLBV, or project finance structures
Experience in energy, renewable power, infrastructure, or high-growth, multi-entity public-company environments
SOX readiness and SEC reporting experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Income Tax ProvisionTax ComplianceTax PlanningFinancial ModelingDeferred Tax BalancesValuation Allowance AssessmentsEffective Tax Rate AnalysisPartnership StructuresComplex AllocationsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailCross-Functional CollaborationTime ManagementProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Certifications

CPA