Manager, Income Tax

All Jobs  >  Manager, Income Tax Apply Manager, Income Tax Hybrid Remote • Houston, TX Apply Description DescriptionFervo Energy is building the most cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants in the world. Achieving that mission at scale requires a tax function that is disciplined, well documented, and ready for a public-company operating environment, where accurate provisions, defensible positions, and efficient use of energy tax incentives directly support Fervo's growth and capital strategy. Joining Fervo means operating at the intersection of energy infrastructure, project finance, and growth-stage execution, where ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement are foundational.We are seeking an Income Tax Manager to own Fervo's federal and state income tax compliance and ASC 740 provision processes, while partnering on the tax planning, credit, and structuring matters that are central to a capital-intensive clean energy business. This role sits within the Tax organization and works hands-on 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 the income tax provision, manage external compliance providers, support tax equity and project finance structures, and help operationalize clean energy credits such as the ITC and PTC. The role requires strong technical tax judgment, project management discipline, and a controls mindset. Fervo is scaling rapidly, so this role requires strong ownership, crisp communication, and the ability to partner effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, Legal, Treasury, Commercial, and external advisors. Requirements ResponsibilitiesIncome Tax Provision and ReportingOwn or review the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred calculations, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowance assessments, and uncertain tax positions when applicablePrepare provision-to-return true-ups and maintain deferred tax balances across multiple entities, including partnership and corporate structuresPartner with Financial Reporting on income tax disclosures and support for 10-Q, 10-K, and standalone financial statementsMaintain clear, audit-ready support documenting purpose, scope, authoritative guidance, inputs, assumptions, conclusions, controls, and reviewer sign-offCompliance, Credits and Tax EquityManage federal and state income tax compliance, coordinating external preparers and owning the completeness and accuracy of data provided to advisorsSupport 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 requirement, 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 allocationsTrack and analyze partnership allocations, K-1 reporting, and multi-entity income tax considerations across the project portfolioControls, Audit and Process ImprovementBuild and maintain desktop procedures, process narratives, and control documentation for income tax provision and compliance workstreams embedded in recurring workpapersSupport external audit and SOX readiness, managing tax-related PBCs, auditor questions, and review comments through resolutionReduce reliance on external advisors for recurring matters over time by building internal templates, playbooks, and repeatable review proceduresIdentify automation and standardization opportunities across provision, compliance, and credit workstreamsCross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and FP&A to assess the income tax...