Tax Manager

Maas Energy Works, Inc • Redding, CA

147d • $105,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Manager leads tax compliance and planning across Maas Energy Works’ multi-entity partnership structure of approximately 100 legal entities. The role manages the full tax compliance calendar, including federal and state income tax, property tax, and sales and use tax; coordinates closely with external tax advisors; and supports review of fiduciary returns for related trusts. The Tax Manager also supports planning for renewable energy credits and incentives central to the company’s business, including the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit and the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

The role is based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Redding, California. It generally follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch, for 40 hours per week. The job mainly operates in a professional office environment and is largely sedentary, with some travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation.
• At least 5 years of tax experience with significant partnership taxation exposure, including Form 1065, K-1s, and allocations.
• Strong working knowledge of Subchapter K, including guaranteed payments, partner allocations, and basis.
• Experience managing relationships with external tax advisors and coordinating multi-entity compliance.
• Strong research and writing skills, including the ability to document technical tax positions.

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA license, or licensed attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or large regional firm) in a partnership or pass-through practice.
• Experience with property tax and sales and use tax compliance, particularly in California.
• Experience with fiduciary income tax returns (Form 1041) and trust structures.
• Experience with renewable energy tax credits (Section 48 ITC, Section 45Z, or similar) and related compliance.
• Familiarity with California tax compliance and credits, and with environmental credit programs such as LCFS and RINs.
• Experience in renewable energy, real estate, or private equity fund structures.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal and state income tax compliance across approximately 100 legal entities, predominantly partnerships and disregarded entities, including review of Forms 1065, K-1s, and state filings prepared by external advisors.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for external tax advisors and manage deliverables, timelines, and open technical questions.
• Support planning and compliance for renewable energy tax credits and incentives, including Section 48 Investment Tax Credit placed-in-service analysis and documentation, and Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit registration, substantiation, and claims.
• Analyze partnership tax matters, including partner allocations, guaranteed payments under Section 707(c), basis tracking, and tax treatment of preferred returns and distributions.
• Manage property tax compliance across the project portfolio, including filings, assessments, exemption opportunities, and appeals where appropriate.
• Manage sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, filings, exemption certificates, and taxability analysis for equipment purchases and construction activity.
• Support review of fiduciary income tax returns (Form 1041) for related trusts, coordinating with external preparers and trustees.
• Maintain the tax compliance calendar and ensure timely filings, extensions, and estimated payments across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Review and reconcile tax provisions and book-to-tax differences with the financial reporting team.
• Support entity formation, restructuring, and transaction planning from a tax perspective, including coordination with outside counsel.
• Respond to federal and state tax notices and manage examinations as they arise.
• Monitor federal and state tax legislation affecting renewable energy and partnership taxation, and brief leadership on impacts.
• Build internal tax processes and documentation to reduce reliance on manual work and institutional knowledge.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Eight and a half paid holidays per year.
• Two paid flexible holidays per year.
• Paid sick time.
• ICHRA Health Insurance Reimbursement or Health Insurance Stipend.
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance.
• Additional paid vacation accruing over the first 3–24 months.
• No-cost primary medical care membership accruing over the first 3–24 months.
• 401(k) with matching, accruing over the first 3–24 months.
• Quarterly profit share accruing over the first 3–24 months.

What This Job Offers

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