First In-House Tax Leader, Renewable EPC

CoVolt Power; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead all tax matters as the first in-house tax leader. Based in the Houston office with a 4-day-in, 1-day-remote schedule, you will build the tax function and partner with Legal and Treasury.

You will direct external advisors, manage ASC 740, tax provision and footnotes, and supervise the indirect & Project Tax lead, communicating complex tax issues to the executive team and board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's in Taxation preferred.
• 8+ years of corporate income tax experience, including Big 4 or national firm experience and time in an industry role.
• 2+ years supervising tax professionals.
• Active CPA license.
• Strong ASC 740 knowledge, including review of a public-company provision and tax footnotes.
• Deep partnership tax knowledge: Form 1065, K-1s, 704(b)/704(c), 743(b) adjustments and tax distributions.
• Experience with an Up-C structure and TRA, or a comparable partnership-over-corporation structure.
• Proven ability to manage outside advisors and auditors, and to review and challenge their work in detail.
• Self-starter who works independently, sets priorities and follows through without regular oversight.
• Experience building or substantially improving a tax function: processes, calendars, controls and team.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical tax issues to non-tax executives and the board.
• Working knowledge of multistate sales and use taxes, Texas franchise tax and renewable energy credits preferred.
• Experience in construction, EPC, engineering or energy companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead CoVolt's tax department across all entities and functions.
• Direct outside tax advisors and manage engagement scope, deadlines and fees.
• Oversee ASC 740 provision, current and deferred tax, rate reconciliation and tax footnotes.
• Review Form 10-Q, 10-K and related tax sections with auditors.
• Oversee TRA calculations, quarterly liability and tax distributions.
• Supervise partnership compliance and K-1s across jurisdictions.
• Track tax notices to resolution and address nexus issues as projects enter new states.
• Design SOX-compliant controls over provision, TRA and tax compliance.
• Identify tax planning opportunities with Legal and Treasury.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's in Taxation (preferred)

Tools

Form 1065

K-1s

K-2/K-3s

Form 1120

Job description

CoVolt Power in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead all tax matters as the first in-house tax leader. Based in the Houston office with a 4-day-in, 1-day-remote schedule, you will build the tax function and partner with Legal and Treasury.

You will direct external advisors, manage ASC 740, tax provision and footnotes, and supervise the indirect & Project Tax lead, communicating complex tax issues to the executive team and board.