Tax Manager

Description

Title:

Tax Manager
Department: EPC Finance

Location:

Houston, TX
Supervisor:
Director of Corporate Finance
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-time

Work Sta tus :
Hybrid

TAX MANAGER

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA's complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim , Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The Tax Manager will lead all aspects of tax compliance and internal consulting on various tax matters, including but not limited to sales and use tax, property tax on solar projects, and information reporting processes . This position reports to the Director of Corporate Finance or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate . This position is Hybrid l ocated in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time.

This position is expected to travel up to 1 0 % .

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all processes related to transactional and all indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, business personal property tax, withholding tax, and information reporting, and other business taxes to ensure reporting compliance
• Handle audits related to all tax issues including indirect tax , withholding tax , and information reporting filings
• Lead all aspects of the information reporting processes including but not limited to 1099, 1042
• Perform technical sales and use tax research to ensure compliance with state and local tax laws and minimize any potential exposure , which includes tax research memorandums and/ or tax matrices to document position and support
• Advise internal business partners regarding all indirect tax matters , including but not limited to sales and use tax questions and property tax on solar projects
• Account reconciliation between the Company's records with those kept by outsourced accounting firm for Mexican subsidiaries
• Coordinate with outside tax preparers / advisors on Federal and State income tax filings and other various tax issues
• Provide technical support to various internal and external partners regarding sales and use tax , property taxes , withholding tax and reporting issues
• Support Partnership entities tax return and submit annual LLC report as necessary
• Prepare /Review other various tax filings : sales and use tax , Property tax , F1099, F1042, Business tax renewal , Business license , Commerce tax , and etc
• Review deal documentation in the tax area
• Follow up on FINCEN beneficial Ownership reporting for Partnership entities if necessary
• Register FEIN for newly established LLCs as necessary and fill out tax forms such as W-9…