Manager – Income Tax
Fervo Energy
Manager – Income Tax
Fervo Energy
Delivers 24/7 carbon-free geothermal energy
Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.
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.
Income Tax Provision and Reporting
Own 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 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
Compliance, Credits and Tax Equity
Manage federal and state income tax compliance, coordinating external preparers and owning 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 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 allocations
Track and analyze partnership allocations, K-1 reporting, and multi-entity income tax considerations across the project portfolio
Controls, Audit and Process Improvement
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, managing tax-related PBCs, auditor questions, and review comments through resolution
Reduce reliance on external advisors for recurring matters over time by building internal templates, playbooks, and repeatable review procedures
Identify automation and standardization opportunities across provision, compliance, and credit workstreams
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and FP&A to assess the 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
Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting
7+ years of progressive income tax experience across compliance and ASC 740 provision, in public accounting, industry, or a combination including 5+ years in preparing or reviewing tax provisions
Strong knowledge of US federal and state corporate and partnership income tax concepts and 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 the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight reporting timelines, partnering cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
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
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
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.
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.
Fervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.
Fervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Fervo also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an individual has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.
Delivers 24/7 carbon-free geothermal energy
Fervo Energy develops and operates geothermal energy projects to provide 24/7 carbon-free power. It combines proven oil-and-gas technologies with geothermal science, notably horizontal drilling and distributed fiber-optic sensing, to unlock geothermal resources that were previously uneconomical. The company’s main product is a steady, carbon-free geothermal energy supply that can be sold to electricity providers seeking decarbonization. Its approach differs from competitors by applying oil-and-gas drilling methods and advanced sensing to unlock higher resource potential and deliver reliable, cost-effective energy. Fervo’s flagship Cape Station Project demonstrates this approach in action. The company’s goal is to accelerate the clean energy transition by delivering reliable, scalable geothermal energy and expanding geoscience-enabled solutions for decarbonizing the electricity sector.
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