Indirect Tax Process Improvement Lead

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

The Indirect Tax Process Improvement Lead is responsible for optimizing and enhancing U.S. indirect tax processes, systems, and controls across SOLV Energy’s utility-scale solar EPC operations and O&M services business. This role partners with tax, finance, IT, procurement, and project teams to drive efficiency, ensure compliance with U.S. tax regulations, and support scalable growth across a multi-state project portfolio.
The role plays a critical part in strengthening SOX controls, improving tax treatment across large-scale capital projects, and enabling accurate and efficient tax handling throughout the lifecycle of solar construction projects—from procurement through project closeout.
This role can be fully remote within the Pacific or Central Time Zones or hybrid with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Edison, NJ. Periodic travel may be required. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead initiatives to improve end-to-end indirect tax processes across solar EPC operations, including sales & use tax and property tax 

• Standardize processes across projects, states, and business units to support scalable growth 

• Identify inefficiencies in procurement-to-pay, job costing, and tax accrual processes and implement streamlined solutions 

• Develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation aligned with SOX requirements 

• Partner with IT to implement and optimize tax technology solutions (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, etc.) within ERP environments 

• Support ERP implementations and enhancements impacting project accounting, procurement, and tax 

• Automate tax determinations and reporting processes for high-volume construction transactions 

• Develop integration between procurement systems, fixed asset systems, and tax engines 

• Design, implement, and maintain SOX controls over indirect tax processes, including documentation, testing support, and remediation 

• Ensure compliance with multi-state sales & use tax requirements, particularly in construction-heavy jurisdictions 

• Reduce risk through improved taxability determination, exemption handling, and contractor/vendor compliance 

• Partner with procurement and project teams to ensure proper tax treatment of solar equipment (modules, inverters, trackers), materials, and construction services 

• Address complex taxability issues related to construction contracts, including lump-sum vs. time-and-material contracts and contractor versus owner tax responsibilities 

• Improve processes for use tax accruals on untaxed purchases  

• Support tax treatment of inventory, work-in-progress, and capitalized assets throughout the project lifecycle 

• Ensure consistent tax handling across multiple concurrent projects in different jurisdictions 

• Enhance processes for tracking and reporting solar assets for property tax purposes across jurisdictions 

• Ensure alignment between fixed asset records and property tax reporting for utility-scale solar projects 

• Identify opportunities to reduce property tax exposure through improved asset classification and data accuracy 

• Improve quality and accessibility of tax data across procurement, project accounting, and fixed asset systems 

• Develop reporting and dashboards to support compliance, accruals, and audit readiness 

• Act as a key liaison between tax, finance, IT, procurement, and project management teams 

• Provide training on indirect tax requirements, processes, and systems to project and procurement stakeholders 

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, compliance providers, and technology vendors 

• Track and report on key milestones, risks, and performance metrics to leadership 

• Support indirect tax process integrations for acquired businesses​

• Develop tax matrices and automation tools for internal use by the team or throughout the business 

• Establish standard work documentation to develop repeatable processes 

• Design training materials to support tax-related changes to business processes 

• Support data collection and reconciliations for tax audit responses 

• Perform taxability research and analysis as requested 

• Prepare technical memos and documentation as needed 

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field 

• 7+ years of experience in U.S. indirect tax (sales & use tax and/or property tax), tax technology, or process improvement 

• Strong understanding of multi-state sales & use tax, particularly in construction or services environments 

• Experience designing and implementing SOX controls and supporting SOX audits 

• Experience in EPC, construction, energy, or other project-based industries 

• Experience with ERP systems supporting procurement and project accounting 

• Proven track record of leading process improvement and cross-functional projects 

• CPA or other relevant certification 

• Experience in renewable energy, solar, or infrastructure projects 

• Experience with tax engines (Vertex, Avalara, etc.) 

• Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement certification 

• Deep understanding of indirect tax in construction and EPC environments 

• Process optimization and systems thinking 

• Strong project management and organizational skills 

• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls 

• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities 

• Superior attention to detail  

• Exceptional communication skills with ability to explain tax technical concepts to the business 

• Reduction in manual tax processes across project lifecycle 

• Improved accuracy and consistency of tax treatment across multi-state solar projects 

• Effective implementation and sustainability of SOX-compliant controls 

• Increased automation of tax determination and indirect tax computations 

• Scalable tax processes supporting rapid project growth 

• Team collaboration and provision of support to indirect tax team 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$96,545.00 - $118,268.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

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