Tax Manager

JERA Americas Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JERA Americas Inc. seeks a Tax Manager in Houston, TX, to lead tax provision, compliance, planning and related activities. The role requires strong technical skills, collaboration across business units, and effective supervision of junior staff.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 5+ years in tax roles, and CPA preferred. This is an on-site position within the Tax Department, supporting strategies for state and local taxation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 5+ years in a tax-focused role preferred with increasing responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly and year-end tax provisions and compliance.
• Lead tax planning and research for business transactions and regulatory changes.
• Manage federal, state, and local tax returns, audits, and positions.
• Supervise staff analysts and develop junior team members.
• Collaborate with other business functions to assess tax implications.

Skills

Tax research

State & local tax

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

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JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast‑growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Summary

The Tax Department leads the Company’s tax planning and strategy and has oversight of tax compliance. The Tax team is part of the Finance organization and is located in Houston, Texas. The Tax Manager oversees key areas of tax provision, compliance, planning, and state and local taxation while guiding and developing junior staff.

Position Description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee preparation of quarterly and year-end tax provisions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
• Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, including review of returns and analysis of tax positions. Partnership and state experience is a plus.
• Lead tax planning and research activities related to business transactions, process changes, and evolving tax regulations.
• Direct and review monthly sales & use tax filings, exemption certificate management, property tax filings, and business license compliance.
• Serve as a strategic partner across business functions, advising on tax matters and impacts to operations.
• Respond to inquiries from taxing authorities and manage audits as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Strong ability to drive process improvements
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism
• Proven ability to work independently
• Effective leadership and coaching skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities over at least one staff analyst and may oversee additional tax personnel depending on departmental needs.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years of experience in a tax-focused role preferred, including increasing levels of responsibility
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, and other general office environment software
• Excellent analytical, reading comprehension, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Education and Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• CPA license strongly preferred; Master’s in Tax preferred
• Preferred experience in state and local taxation
• Preferred experience in tax provision
• Familiarity with partnership taxation preferred
• Experience with tax research tools preferred
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications
• None

AP/EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.