Tax Manager / Director
ProEnergy · Houston, TX
Tax Manager / Director
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
The Tax Manager / Director leads all aspects of PROENERGY's tax function, working directly with outsourced and co-sourced firms responsible for execution of the tax program. This role is responsible for federal, state, and local income tax compliance, transaction taxes, tax planning, financial reporting, audit and controversy management, and tax strategy for a complex, multi-entity energy services organization.
The Tax Manager / Director will apply deep technical tax expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and cross-functional partnership to minimize tax exposure, maintain compliance, and support PROENERGY's business objectives. The title and compensation will be commensurate with the selected candidate's depth of experience and demonstrated capabilities.
Reports To: Chief Accounting Officer
Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041
Position Responsibilities
Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, and local income tax returns and transaction tax returns for corporate entities, partnerships, and pass-through structures.
- Manage quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740, including deferred tax analysis and uncertain tax positions.
- Ensure compliance with sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax, and other transaction-based taxes applicable to the company's operations.
- Coordinate with external tax advisors and accounting firms on complex filings, audits, and specialized tax matters.
- Maintain tax calendars and ensure all filing deadlines and estimated payment obligations are met.
Tax Planning & Strategy
- Identify and evaluate tax planning opportunities to minimize the company's overall tax burden while maintaining full compliance.
- Advise leadership on the tax implications of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, contract structures, and other business decisions.
- Monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory developments, assess their impact on PROENERGY, and recommend proactive responses.
- Support merger and acquisition activities, including tax due diligence, deal-structure analysis, and integration planning.
- Evaluate and implement transfer pricing policies and intercompany transaction structures, where applicable.
Audit & Controversy Management
- Manage federal and state tax examinations, including responses to information document requests, coordination with counsel, and settlement negotiations.
- Maintain documentation that supports the company's tax positions and filing positions under audit.
- Track and resolve notices from taxing authorities and coordinate with regulatory agencies, as needed.
Financial Reporting & Internal Controls
- Prepare and review tax provisions, footnotes, and disclosures for inclusion in financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
- Partner with Accounting on month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate tax accruals and estimates.
- Maintain strong internal controls over the tax function in accordance with applicable internal-control frameworks.
- Assist with financial modeling to quantify the tax impact of strategic scenarios.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead, mentor, and develop tax team members, as applicable, while fostering a high-performance and continuous-learning culture.
- Partner closely with Legal, Operations, Finance, and Business Development to provide timely tax guidance on business matters.
- Manage relationships with external advisors, including national accounting firms, tax counsel, and specialized consultants.
- Present tax positions, exposures, and planning opportunities to senior leadership and the Chief Financial Officer.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining discretion with sensitive and confidential information.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- CPA license required.
- 6-10+ years of progressive tax experience, including public accounting and corporate or industry tax roles.
- Experience managing tax compliance and reporting for multi-entity organizations, including partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations.
- Experience with ASC 740 income tax provision processes and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
- Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state corporate income tax laws and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing federal and state tax audits and controversy matters.
- Proficiency with tax research tools and tax compliance or provision software.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and data-extraction tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders and collaborate across departments and with external advisors.
- High ethical standards, professional integrity, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Taxation, Juris Doctor with a tax concentration, or LLM in Taxation.
- Experience spanning both a Big Four or large regional public accounting firm and a corporate tax function.
- Experience in the energy, oil and gas, midstream, industrial services, manufacturing, engineering, or project-based industries.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, tax due diligence, deal structuring, and integration planning.
- Experience with transfer pricing policies and intercompany transaction structures.
- Experience leading and developing tax professionals and managing relationships with external tax ad