Manager, Income Tax

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fervo Energy is seeking an Income Tax Manager to own federal and state income tax compliance and ASC 740 provision processes, and partner on tax planning, credits, and structuring for a capital-intensive clean energy business. The role is part of the Tax organization and works across a multi-entity, partnership-heavy structure that includes tax equity arrangements, project entities, and a growing corporate footprint.

The Income Tax Manager will prepare and review income tax provisions, manage external compliance providers, support tax equity and project finance structures, and help operationalize clean energy credits such as the ITC and PTC. The position calls for strong technical tax judgment, project management discipline, a controls mindset, ownership, clear communication, and effective collaboration across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Legal, Treasury, Commercial, and external advisors.

The position is based at Fervo Energy’s Houston office and requires regular in-office presence. The role follows a hybrid schedule, with employees expected to work in the office three days per week. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 7 years of progressive income tax experience across compliance and ASC 740 provision, in public accounting, industry, or a combination, including at least 5 years preparing or reviewing tax provisions.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate and partnership income tax concepts, with the ability to research, document, and defend tax positions.
• Experience working across multiple entities, partnership structures, and complex allocations.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with complex agreements, financial models, and supporting data.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight reporting timelines while partnering cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Big Four, national tax, or large-industry tax department experience.
• Experience with energy tax credits (ITC/PTC), credit transferability, tax equity, HLBV, or project finance structures.
• Experience in energy, renewable power, infrastructure, or high-growth, multi-entity public-company environments.
• SOX readiness and SEC reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own or review quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, including current and deferred calculations, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowance assessments, and uncertain tax positions when applicable.
• Prepare provision-to-return true-ups and maintain deferred tax balances across multiple entities, including partnership and corporate structures.
• Partner with Financial Reporting on income tax disclosures and support for 10-Q, 10-K, and standalone financial statements.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready support documenting purpose, scope, authoritative guidance, inputs, assumptions, conclusions, controls, and reviewer sign-off.
• Manage federal and state income tax compliance, coordinate external preparers, and own the completeness and accuracy of data provided to advisors.
• Support strategy and finance teams and tax compliance for clean energy tax credits, including the Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, energy community and domestic content adders, and credit transferability mechanisms.
• Support income tax aspects of tax equity partnerships, HLBV accounting, and project finance structures, partnering with Structured Finance and external advisors on modeling and allocations.
• Track and analyze partnership allocations, K-1 reporting, and multi-entity income tax considerations across the project portfolio.
• Build and maintain desktop procedures, process narratives, and control documentation for income tax provision and compliance workstreams embedded in recurring workpapers.
• Support external audit and SOX readiness by managing tax-related PBCs, auditor questions, and review comments through resolution.
• Build internal templates, playbooks, and repeatable review procedures to reduce reliance on external advisors for recurring matters over time.
• Identify automation and standardization opportunities across provision, compliance, and credit workstreams.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and FP&A to assess income tax implications of transactions, financings, and new project structures, providing practical guidance and risk mitigation early.
• Support tax planning, forecasting, and cash tax projections that inform corporate and capital decisions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot.
• Dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses.
• Annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care.
• Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, stock option grants, and bonus opportunities for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

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