Tax Manager, Indirect

Job Description

• Manage CWLNG's sales and use tax exemption program, coordinating with external service providers and EPC contractors to conduct regular reviews of project expenditures and ensure proper indirect tax treatment.
• Manage Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) activation and production authority workstream in coordination with external service providers. 
• Manage compliance obligations surrounding the Louisiana Quality Jobs benefit.
• Manage compliance with CWLNG's Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP).
• Assist with monthly reporting requirements to key stakeholders, as needed.
• Oversee Caturus Energy's sales and use tax compliance, currently supported by an external service provider.
• Manage and respond to inquiries from state and local tax authorities related to the construction project and ongoing operations.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all indirect tax filings, payments, and correspondence, including tracking all tax deadlines. 
• Serve as first point of contact, both internally and externally, for day-to-day indirect tax questions related to the Commonwealth construction project and Caturus Energy operations. 
• Collaborate with corporate accounting, construction management, and procurement to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions. 
• Provide guidance and support to the Tax Director on indirect tax matters.
• Identify and implement strategies to minimize indirect tax liabilities and maximize available savings. 
• Develop and manage the transition plan to reduce reliance on external service providers and bring sales and use tax compliance in-house over time.
• Prepare data and documentation to support any indirect tax audits, using statutory, regulatory, or judicial authority to support the Company's position. 
• Stay current on changes in indirect tax laws and regulations, particularly Louisiana construction and manufacturing tax rules, and proactively communicate updates to the Tax Director and relevant teams.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• CPA or other relevant professional certifications strongly preferred. 

•  7+ years of experience in multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, with a strong focus on sales and use tax and other indirect taxes Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required 

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of state and local tax laws, regulations, and filing requirements in Louisiana, particularly those related to construction and manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Clear, professional communicator (written and verbal) who can work effectively with external advisors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with state and local tax incentive programs is highly desirable. 
• Experience with tax software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented and organized with strong record-keeping skills. 
• Experience managing duties and tariffs is highly desirable. 
• Experience managing external tax advisors and preparers is a plus.

About
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.