Head of Tax
Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora’s modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.
We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.
Position Summary
As the Head of Tax, you will lead Antora’s tax strategy, compliance, and operations across all entities, ensuring flawless tax execution as we scale. You will design and implement tax structures that enable growth, uphold uncompromising compliance, and capture the full value of clean energy incentives. You will work closely with the CFO, Legal, and Finance teams to guide strategic decisions, optimize tax efficiency, and deliver timely, accurate filings—laying the foundation for a world-class tax function that grows with Antora’s impact. This is a rare opportunity to shape the tax strategy of a rapidly scaling clean energy company driving the industrial decarbonization revolution.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Tax Initiatives
- Develop and implement tax strategy for deploying Antora’s thermal batteries through (typically co-owned) energy project companies, in close collaboration with the Legal team.
- Ensure operational tax compliance and closely collaborate with leadership, Legal, and Commercial for entity structuring, project company contracts, and transactions.
- Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of tax-compliant entity contracts in coordination with the Legal team, particularly regarding transfer pricing and contract compliance.
- Monitor regulatory changes and emerging tax trends, assessing operational impacts and collaborating with Legal on formal interpretation and risk analysis.
- Provide specialized tax compliance, structuring and filing support for transactions involving clean energy tax incentives.
- Proactively recommend compliant tax efficiency strategies to improve processes, reduce costs, and optimize tax liabilities for the company and its shareholders.
Tax Operations and Compliance Activities
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation and filings in compliance with tax laws, particularly concerning clean energy tax credit transactions.
- Maintain capital accounts in accordance with U.S. tax rules, including tax oversight for cash contributions and distributions.
- Monitor the tax calendar, prepare all required tax filings, and coordinate inputs from external advisors.
- Prepare for and manage federal, state, and local tax audits, in close collaboration with external advisors and Legal.
- Partner with Legal to assess, analyze, and document applicable and available state and local clean energy incentives, their financial impact, and differentiating benefits.
- Provide support for U.S. and foreign research and development (R&D) credit calculations.
- Identify and apply for relevant tax exemptions and abatements.
- Lead comprehensive tax due diligence for investments, strategic transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
- Partner with Legal and HR to design tax-efficient equity plans that maximize employee benefit while minimizing risk to the company.
Key Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years progressive experience in tax strategy and execution.
- At least 4 years of tax leadership experience in a renewable energy or battery storage business (either directly or through a nationally recognized tax advisory firm). Start-up and scaling experience preferred.
- Strong academic and vocational foundation in tax and finance, documented by a valid CPA, Master's Degree in Taxation or tax law degree.
- Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and international tax laws, particular those that impact renewable energy or battery storage projects.
- Proven hands-on experience in renewable energy taxation, project finance, and related areas.
- Experience navigating cross-border tax structuring and compliance related to energy, manufacturing, or intellectual property.
Key Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for simplifying complex tax information to address a wide array stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking skills demonstrated by exceptional experiences navigating complex tax situations.
- Proven ability to align tax strategies with broader business objectives and the company's long-term mission.
- Strong reputation for work effectively in leadership and hands-on capacities with internal and external partners.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in implementing tax technology solutions, process automation and deploying AI to efficiently handle compliance at scale.
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $204,000 USD - $245,000 USD
Salary Basis: Annual
Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
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