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This position can be located in either Arlington, TX or Houston, TX. 

Who We Are 

Priority Power is powering ambition of the companies leading the world's most demanding industries, from AI data centers and advanced manufacturing to oil and gas infrastructure. We deliver the expertise, execution, and trust to operate anywhere along the energy value chain, from procurement strategy to owning and operating mission-critical infrastructure across 40+ states. As the only national partner uniting energy strategy, infrastructure, and execution, we're building at scale and designing, constructing, and operating the assets that power growth. That ambition demands equally strong internal foundations. Tax compliance is part of our disciplined backbone enabling our high-growth company to move nimbly with integrity and confidence. If you want to apply your tax expertise to help us shape what's next in energy, Priority Power is the place. 

What We Value

Three principles define how we work and who we want on our team:

Curiosity — We ask deeper questions, stay ahead of a shifting tax landscape, and seek to understand the business we support.

Integrity — We hold ourselves to a high standard, doing things right even when it’s harder. Our clients and colleagues trust us because we earn it.

Actionable Insight — We translate complexity into clarity, turning technical expertise into guidance that helps the business make confident decisions. 

Job Summary

The Corporate Tax Manager will be responsible for managing the company's comprehensive tax compliance and planning function in close collaboration with the Corporate Senior Tax Director and third-party service providers. This role requires a broad understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws to ensure effective tax compliance, tax planning, reporting, and risk management. In this role, the Corporate Tax Manager serves as the primary owner of day-to-day tax compliance — taking full end-to-end accountability for the company’s multi-state, multi-entity tax obligations and outsourced service provider relationships — enabling the Corporate Senior Tax Director to focus on deal support, tax strategy, and technical matters as Priority Power advances its business model.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Tax Compliance:

• Prepare and ensure the timely filing of all direct and indirect federal, state, and local tax returns, including income, sales/use, excise, and ad valorem taxes.
• Partnership tax compliance, including preparation of federal and state partnership returns and issuance of K-1s.
• Corporate tax compliance, including preparation of federal and state corporate returns
• Employee and contractor tax compliance, including 1099 coordination.
• Supervise and guide third party service providers and external advisors on outsourced tax compliance functions.

Tax Risk Management:

• Actively maintain the controls environment for the corporate tax function, identifying potential risks and escalating matters to the Corporate Senior Tax Director.
• Monitoring tax law changes to ensure compliance with all tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements, including those specific to the energy industry.
• Coordinate correspondence with tax authorities, including support of tax audits.
• Maintain accurate and current tax records and documentation.
• Assist with tax due diligence and integration strategy for M&A transactions, providing thorough analysis regarding tax risks and opportunities.

Financial Reporting:

• Assist with the preparation of the corporate income tax provision and disclosures, including maintenance of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, review of tax positions, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Maintain corporate forecast models and cash tax budgets based on current performance and updated projections.
• Ensure adherence to financial reporting standards for accounting for income taxes (including but not limited to ASC 740).

Tax Planning & Strategy:

• Work closely with the Corporate Senior Tax Director, finance team, and external advisors to assess tax implications and opportunities of various business activities, transactions, and corporate strategies.
• Support tax planning related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and commercial transactions, with a focus on maximizing tax efficiency.
• Assist with investor reporting and stakeholder communications (including internal departments, customers, and vendors) regarding tax-related matters.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis for financial reporting impacts as needed.
• Research complex tax issues and draft tax memorandum, standard operating procedures, or departmental guidance for documentation, as applicable.

Internal Collaboration & Advisory:

• Develop and maintain strong collaboration and lines of communication between Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Finance, M&A, Legal, Human Resources, and Commercial departments regarding all applicable direct and indirect tax matters.
• Provide tax training and updates to internal stakeholders, ensuring awareness of tax implications in decision-making processes supporting corporate strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement; leverage automation to drive efficiency, both independently and through collaboration with other departments.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• CPA license required 
• 5-7+ years of Corporate tax experience in a Big 4/public accounting firm or corporate tax department, with demonstrated ability to independently own and manage a compliance function
• Significant knowledge of ASC 740 and US corporate income taxes
• Experience with partnership tax compliance (federal and state returns, K-1 preparation) and/or indirect tax compliance
• Proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite  (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Takes initiative with high attention to detail
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively solve problems, including translating complex tax matters into clear, actionable guidance for non-tax stakeholders
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Job Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in taxation
• Energy and/or construction industry experience
• Indirect tax experience (sales and use, excise, ad valorem, payroll, etc.)
• Advanced modeling experience is a plus
• Prior tax equity and/or investment tax credit experience is a plus
• Private equity-backed company experience is a plus
• Cloud ERP/Software experience (NetSuite, Oracle, OneSource, Blooomberg, etc.)
• Software implementation and process automation experience
• Experience with data analytics tools is a plus (Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience building tax departments and managing third party service providers

Why Choose Priority Power?

Empowered to Make an Impact in a Values-Driven Energy Future
At Priority Power, we’re more than just an energy company—we’re a purpose-driven team dedicated to transforming the future of energy through meaningful work, empowered people, and enduring partnerships. We invite mission-minded professionals to grow with us in a culture defined by trust, collaboration, and real outcomes.

Values-Driven Culture
We lead with integrity, customer focus, and accountability—prioritizing ethics and purpose in every decision we make. Our culture is rooted in doing what’s right for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Empowered Opportunities
Here, initiative is celebrated. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and contribute in ways that grow your career and advance our mission. We empower our employees to take ownership of their impact.

Accountability & Outcomes Orientation
Our results matter. We are a high-performance culture that rewards accountability, champions progress and celebrates milestones that move the needle for our clients and the energy industry.

Collaborative Colleagues
You’ll work alongside passionate experts who are generous with knowledge and united by a shared vision. Cross-functional teamwork and open communication are at the core of how we solve big energy challenges together.

Make a Real Difference
At Priority Power, your work directly contributes to building a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future. Whether optimizing large-scale power strategies or innovating in renewables, you’ll be part of something bigger than yourself.

Flexible Work Environment
We respect your life outside of work. Our flexible work policies allow you to thrive personally and professionally ensuring balance, trust, and well-being for every team member.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.