Manager, Indirect Tax

Responsibilities

• Own or review sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts, and other transaction tax filings across multiple states, jurisdictions, and entities.
• Manage use tax accrual processes, reconciliations, and self-assessment for equipment, materials, and contractor spend tied to drilling and construction activity.
• Coordinate external compliance providers and own the completeness and accuracy of data provided to advisors and taxing authorities.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready support documenting purpose, scope, authoritative guidance, inputs, assumptions, conclusions, controls, and reviewer sign-off.
• Oversee taxability and exemption determinations, including manufacturing, resale, and energy-related exemptions relevant to geothermal development and power generation.
• Manage exemption certificate processes, vendor and customer documentation, and direct-pay permits where applicable.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounts Payable to ensure indirect tax is correctly applied at the point of purchase and to mitigate over- and under-accrual.
• Evaluate indirect tax implications of contracts, projects, and new operating jurisdictions, providing practical guidance and risk mitigation early.
• Manage indirect tax audits, notices, and refund and recovery opportunities through resolution, coordinating with external advisors as needed.
• Build and maintain desktop procedures, process narratives, and control documentation for indirect tax workstreams embedded in recurring workpapers.
• Support SOX readiness and external audit, managing indirect tax PBCs, auditor questions, and review comments.
• Identify automation and standardization opportunities, including tax engine, ERP, and exemption certificate management tools, to reduce manual effort and rework.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Supply Chain, Commercial, and FP&A to assess transaction tax impacts of purchasing decisions, project structures, and entity expansion.
• Support indirect tax forecasting and cash impact analysis that informs project budgets and operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive indirect tax experience across sales and use and/or property tax, in public accounting, industry, or a combination.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax concepts and the ability to research, document, and defend taxability and exemption positions.
• Experience preparing or reviewing indirect tax filings, use tax accruals, and audit-ready workpapers.
• Experience working across multiple entities and jurisdictions, including use tax self-assessment on capital and contractor spend.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with complex agreements, ERP data, and supporting documentation.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight filing deadlines, partnering cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMI strongly preferred.
• Big Four, national indirect tax, or large-industry tax department experience.
• Experience with construction, drilling, manufacturing, or capital-project indirect tax exposure and exemptions.
• Experience implementing or operating tax engines (e.g., Vertex, Avalara), ERP tax configuration, or exemption certificate management tools.
• Experience in energy, renewable power, infrastructure, or high-growth, multi-entity public-company environments.
• SOX readiness or process documentation experience.

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. This position requires regular in-office presence at our Houston office, with eligibility to participate in the Company's hybrid work policy. Some travel may be required.

Success Profile

- Builds audit-ready workpapers and documentation that a reviewer, auditor, or backup owner can follow easily.
- Owns work end-to-end, follows up until reviewer sign-off, and escalates blockers early.
- Communicates with clear action items, deadlines, and business context.
- Uses technology, AI-enabled drafting, and automation thoughtfully while validating outputs and underlying data.
- Develops repeatable processes and cross-training so the tax and accounting organization can scale sustainably.