Senior Indirect Tax Manager – Multi-State Compliance

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to own sales and use, property, and other transaction taxes across a multi‑state footprint. You will supervise filings, manage exemptions, and work with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounts Payable to ensure tax accuracy at the point of purchase.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of transaction taxes, project management, and a controls mindset as the company scales its geothermal programs. Houston-based, hybrid in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive indirect tax experience across sales and use and/or property tax.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax concepts and the ability to research, document, and defend taxability and exemption positions.
• Experience preparing or reviewing indirect tax filings, use tax accruals, and audit-ready workpapers.
• Experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions, including use tax self‑assessment on capital and contractor spend.

Responsibilities

• Own or review sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts, and other transaction tax filings across multiple states, jurisdictions, and entities.
• Manage use tax accrual processes, reconciliations, and self‑assessment for equipment, materials, and contractor spend tied to drilling and construction activity.
• Coordinate external compliance providers and own the completeness and accuracy of data provided to advisors and taxing authorities.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready support documenting purpose, scope, authoritative guidance, inputs, assumptions, conclusions, controls, and reviewer sign-off.
• Oversee taxability and exemption determinations, including manufacturing, resale, and energy-related exemptions relevant to geothermal development and power generation.
• Manage exemption certificate processes, vendor and customer documentation, and direct-pay permits where applicable.

Skills

Multi-state tax concepts

ERP data analysis

Tax research

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Vertex

Avalara

ERP tax configuration

Job description

Fervo Energy is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to own sales and use, property, and other transaction taxes across a multi‑state footprint. You will supervise filings, manage exemptions, and work with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounts Payable to ensure tax accuracy at the point of purchase.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of transaction taxes, project management, and a controls mindset as the company scales its geothermal programs. Houston-based, hybrid in-office schedule.