Form Energy
Director, Tax Accounting
Weirton, WV · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- This role reports into our Corporate Controller.
- This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
- This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our office 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of tax strategies that minimize effective tax rate and maximize cash flow, including structuring guidance for joint ventures, project finance arrangements, and capital expenditure planning.
- Understand and document the Company's tax positions as they relate to the IRA and new tax credits
- manage estimated tax payments, extensions, and cash tax forecasting.
- Manage SALT compliance across all non-income taxes (sales & use, property, gross receipts, payroll)
- develop audit defense strategies and maintain comprehensive documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective internal controls over tax processes (SOX compliance)
- Understand and document the Company's tax positions as they relate to the IRA and new tax credits; monitor legislative changes and proactively advise leadership on optimization strategies.
- Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of all Federal, State, and non-US income tax returns; manage estimated tax payments, extensions, and cash tax forecasting.
- Manage SALT compliance across all non-income taxes (sales & use, property, gross receipts, payroll); continuously assess nexus footprint as operations expand into new jurisdictions.
- Serve as primary point of contact for all federal, state, and local tax audits; develop audit defense strategies and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Nice to have
- In-depth understanding of US federal and state tax rules
- experience with manufacturing tax incentives (45X, R&D credits, UNICAP/263A) strongly preferred.
- Recent tax experience at a multinational US-headquartered corporation preferred
- knowledge of transfer pricing a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA or advanced degree preferred.
Compensation
- Lead the annual ASC 740 income tax reporting process, including quarterly and annual provisions, deferred tax asset/liability analysis, valuation allowance evaluation, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).
Benefits
- Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.
Company info
- We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand.
- We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country.
- Form Energy is hiring a Tax Director to serve as a key strategic partner to executive leadership, fully responsible for all aspects of the company's tax function.
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