Tax Manager

solsource

Tax Manager leading compliance and tax functions for SolSource, a residential solar finance platform. Managing renewable energy tax credits and structured finance in a high-growth environment.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing direct and indirect tax functions, particularly in renewable energy and structured finance, with a strong focus on compliance, documentation, and tax credit management. Proficient in financial modeling and analytical skills to support complex tax transactions and strategic guidance.

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CPATax Compliance ManagementInvestment Tax Credit (ITC) ExpertiseFinancial Modeling SkillsPartnership Taxation Experience

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Hard Skills

Tax Provision CalculationsIRS Guidance InterpretationTax Equity Transaction StructuringMACRS Depreciation SchedulesTax Credit DocumentationAudit-Ready DocumentationTax Risk IdentificationAsset-Level Tax Records ManagementTax Incentives EvaluationComplex Legal Document Review

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailIndependent OperationPrioritization Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyStructured FinanceProject FinanceInflation Reduction Act (IRA)Tax EquityPartnership FlipSale-LeasebackPower Purchase Agreements (PPAs)Tax Credit MonetizationMulti-Entity Structure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead both the direct and indirect tax functions across SolSource’s multi-entity corporate structure
Oversee preparation and timely filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns, including corporate, partnership, sales, and property tax filings, in coordination with outsourced tax providers
Manage property tax exposure and evaluate alternatives to reduce tax liability across the asset portfolio
Establish and maintain processes for key tax deliverables; lead continuous improvement of tax operations, documentation, and controls
Own quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and ensure alignment with financial reporting
Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure tax-sensitive transactions, intercompany activity, asset ownership, depreciation, and tax credit activity are properly captured and documented
Serve as SolSource’s internal expert on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Sections 48 and 48E, including bonus credit adders: Domestic Content, Energy Community, and Low-Income Community designations
Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting ITC qualification, basis, placed-in-service timing, bonus adders and overall defensibility across all projects in the portfolio
Track and interpret IRS and Treasury guidance under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and other applicable legislation as it pertains to residential solar TPO assets
Advise on ITC recapture risk, placed-in-service timing, and safe harbor elections in coordination with legal and operations
Support tax credit sale, transfer, and insurance diligence by preparing and reviewing supporting schedules, documentation packages, and responses to tax-related diligence questions
Support the structuring and diligence of tax equity transactions including preferred equity, partnership flip, sale-leaseback, and pass-through lease structures
Work alongside capital markets and legal teams during investor, lender, tax credit buyer and insurer due diligence to respond to tax-related inquiries
Review and provide input on joint venture, tax equity, tax credit transfer, warehouse facility and other legal and financing documents
Collaborate with finance on tax equity modeling assumptions, pricing inputs, and transaction economics
Identify tax risks and documentation gaps early in transaction processes and help drive practical solutions with internal and external advisors
Oversee tax accounting for residential solar assets under TPO structures, including ESAs, leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs)
Ensure proper accounting and documentation for ITC transactions, joint ventures, and equity method investments
Coordinate with the accounting team on MACRS depreciation schedules, bonus depreciation elections, and deferred tax positions
Help maintain clear asset-level tax records that can support lender reporting, investor diligence, tax credit monetization, audit review, and future financing transactions
Act as the primary internal advisor on all tax matters to finance, legal, capital markets, and operations teams
Build and maintain scalable tax policies, controls, and supporting frameworks that withstand investor, lender, insurer, and IRS diligence requirements
Coordinate with external tax counsel, Big 4 advisors, and outsourced compliance partners
Evaluate state and local tax incentives and credits applicable to SolSource’s multi-state operations
Create scalable processes that allow SolSource to manage increasing project volume, asset-level documentation, tax credit support, and compliance requirements without unnecessary complexity
Provide strategic guidance to leadership on tax implications associated with new products, financing structures, and platform growth initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
5–8+ years of tax experience, with at least 3 years in renewable energy, structured finance, or project finance
Hands-on knowledge of ITC and IRA tax credit rules — not just familiarity, but operational experience managing compliance, documentation, and diligence
Experience with partnership taxation and tax equity transaction structures (partnership flip, sale-leaseback, or pass-through lease)
Demonstrated ability to manage direct and indirect tax compliance across a multi-entity structure
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; comfort reviewing and commenting on complex legal documents, transaction structures, and tax-sensitive commercial terms
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders
Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and manage complex tax workstreams with minimal oversight
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to balance technical tax requirements with practical business execution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

$160,000 – $220,000 base salary + bonus opportunity