Head of Tax

Antora Energy • San Jose, CA

72d • $204,000 - $245,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As the Head of Tax, you will lead Antora’s tax strategy, compliance, and operations across all entities, ensuring flawless tax execution as we scale. You will design and implement tax structures that enable growth, uphold uncompromising compliance, and capture the full value of clean energy incentives. You will work closely with the CFO, Legal, and Finance teams to guide strategic decisions, optimize tax efficiency, and deliver timely, accurate filings—laying the foundation for a world-class tax function that grows with Antora’s impact. This is a rare opportunity to shape the tax strategy of a rapidly scaling clean energy company driving the industrial decarbonization revolution.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years progressive experience in tax strategy and execution.
• At least 4 years of tax leadership experience in a renewable energy or battery storage business (either directly or through a nationally recognized tax advisory firm). Start-up and scaling experience preferred.
• Strong academic and vocational foundation in tax and finance, documented by a valid CPA, Master's Degree in Taxation or tax law degree.
• Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and international tax laws, particular those that impact renewable energy or battery storage projects.
• Proven hands-on experience in renewable energy taxation, project finance, and related areas.
• Experience navigating cross-border tax structuring and compliance related to energy, manufacturing, or intellectual property.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for simplifying complex tax information to address a wide array stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking skills demonstrated by exceptional experiences navigating complex tax situations.
• Proven ability to align tax strategies with broader business objectives and the company's long-term mission.
• Strong reputation for work effectively in leadership and hands-on capacities with internal and external partners.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing tax technology solutions, process automation and deploying AI to efficiently handle compliance at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tax strategy for deploying Antora’s thermal batteries through (typically co-owned) energy project companies, in close collaboration with the Legal team.
• Ensure operational tax compliance and closely collaborate with leadership, Legal, and Commercial for entity structuring, project company contracts, and transactions.
• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of tax-compliant entity contracts in coordination with the Legal team, particularly regarding transfer pricing and contract compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging tax trends, assessing operational impacts and collaborating with Legal on formal interpretation and risk analysis.
• Provide specialized tax compliance, structuring and filing support for transactions involving clean energy tax incentives.
• Proactively recommend compliant tax efficiency strategies to improve processes, reduce costs, and optimize tax liabilities for the company and its shareholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation and filings in compliance with tax laws, particularly concerning clean energy tax credit transactions.
• Maintain capital accounts in accordance with U.S. tax rules, including tax oversight for cash contributions and distributions.
• Monitor the tax calendar, prepare all required tax filings, and coordinate inputs from external advisors.
• Prepare for and manage federal, state, and local tax audits, in close collaboration with external advisors and Legal.
• Partner with Legal to assess, analyze, and document applicable and available state and local clean energy incentives, their financial impact, and differentiating benefits.
• Provide support for U.S. and foreign research and development (R&D) credit calculations.
• Identify and apply for relevant tax exemptions and abatements.
• Lead comprehensive tax due diligence for investments, strategic transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Partner with Legal and HR to design tax-efficient equity plans that maximize employee benefit while minimizing risk to the company.

Benefits

• equity compensation in the form of stock options
• a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance
• a 401K plan with employer contributions
• flexible spending accounts
• an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance
• paid volunteer time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive