Bloom Energy is looking for a talented tax professional to lead our domestic and international tax strategy and efforts. The Senior Director, Tax will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and be responsible for global tax planning, process evolution, internal and external partnerships, and compliance.  This role will be based in our San Jose, CA headquarters.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and review the preparation of US and state income tax returns, consolidated tax provision and related financial statement disclosures
• Manage global tax structuring and planning projects as the Company expands internationally
• Perform research of relevant tax laws, regulations and rulings including industry specific tax exemptions and incentives
• Review quarterly HLBV calculations and advise on partnership related tax matters
• Support and provide guidance to Sales, Marketing, Revenue and AP teams regarding sales and use tax across all geographies and sales deal structures
• Support and provide guidance on Property Tax, as it pertains to clean energy and treatment of fuel cells in applicable jurisdictions
• Support and be the primary interface with tax regulatory authorities
• Build and deepen successful partnerships within Tax and with other functional teams to collaboratively advance business objectives in a holistic, strategic, and tax efficient manner
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and delivery schedule, and work with cross-functional teams to implement changes
• Ensure that income tax provision and return processes, documentation and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley internal control requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of related experience, preferably with a Big 4 Accounting Firm and/or large corporation tax department
• CPA and/or Masters Degree in taxation
• Strong technical knowledge of US federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
• Strong technical knowledge of Sales & Use and Property Tax laws and regulations
• Proven ability to communicate technical tax issues clearly and cogently to non-Tax team members, and to work effectively across all functional teams
• Proven record of supporting and advancing new processes and initiatives, and bringing awareness to key relevant tax issues
• Ability to prioritize, work independently and effectively communicate to tax and business colleagues, both domestically and abroad
• Ability to work as a team member, building productive relationships throughout the organization
• Experience with large ERP system a strong plus (preferably Oracle, etc.)

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Salary Ranges:

$239,400.00 - $344,600.00