Tax Manager

Title:Tax Manager
Department:EPC Finance
Location:Houston, TX
Supervisor:Director of Corporate Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status:Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: 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 locatedin Houston, TXand 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 10%.

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 auditsrelatedto all taxissuesincludingindirecttax, withholdingtax, and informationreportingfilings
• Lead all aspectsoftheinformationreportingprocessesincluding but not limited to 1099, 1042
• Perform technicalsales and usetaxresearchtoensurecompliancewithstate and localtaxlaws and minimizeany potential exposure, whichincludestaxresearchmemorandums and/ortaxmatricestodocumentposition and support
• Advise internal businesspartnersregarding all indirecttaxmatters, including but not limited tosales and usetaxquestions and propertytax on solar projects
• Account reconciliationbetweentheCompany’srecordswiththosekeptbyoutsourcedaccounting firm for Mexican subsidiaries
• Coordinatewith outside taxpreparers/advisors on Federal and State incometaxfilings and othervarioustaxissues
• Providetechnical support tovarious internal and external partnersregardingsales and usetax, propertytaxes, withholdingtax and reportingissues
• Support Partnership entitiestaxreturn and submit annual LLC reportasnecessary
• Prepare/Review othervarioustaxfilings: sales and usetax, Property tax, F1099, F1042, Business taxrenewal, Business license, Commerce tax, and etc
• Review deal documentation in thetaxarea
• Follow up on FINCEN beneficial Ownership reportingfor Partnership entitiesifnecessary
• Register FEIN fornewlyestablished LLCs asnecessary and fill out taxforms such as W-9 accordingly.
• Assist withworldwidetransfer pricing (compliance and testingofintercompanytransactions)
• Manage thetaxnotice log and follow upasnecessary
• Assist in financialplanning and analysis on businesstaxes
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

·          Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, tax or related finance field preferred

·          CPA preferred

·          Minimum of 6 years of tax experience

·          Experience in the construction industry or renewable energy projects a plus

·          Experience in the tax software such as SOVOS, Vertex or similar a plus

·          Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·          Strong organizational skills and ability to develop process and procedures with little direction in a fast pace and changing environment.

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
• Travel: upto 10%asneeded

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at

hr-usa@qcells.com