Manager, Indirect Tax

About Fervo 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.
Position Description
We are seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to own Fervo’s sales and use, property, and other transaction tax processes across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction footprint. Because Fervo’s drilling, construction, and power plant development activities generate significant equipment and contractor spend, indirect tax exposure and exemption management have a direct impact on project cost and cash. This role is responsible for building accurate, efficient, and audit-ready indirect tax processes that scale with the development program.
The Indirect Tax Manager will manage compliance and filings, oversee exemption and taxability determinations, support audits, and partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Accounts Payable to get indirect tax right at the point of transaction. The role requires strong technical knowledge of transaction taxes, 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, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Treasury, Commercial, and external advisors.
Responsibilities
Indirect Tax Compliance and Filings
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.
Taxability, Exemptions and Transaction Support
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.
Audit, Controls and Process Improvement
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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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
Required