Senior Manager, Income Tax

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower-carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost-effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE 

The Senior Manager, Income Tax is a key role responsible for income tax aspects of our enterprise. Our corporate parent is publicly traded and holds our project entities that are taxed as  partnerships. This position will manage income tax planning, forecasting, accounting, and compliance. Subchapter K and ASC 740 will be the primary focal areas for this position. Currently, our most significant tax jurisdiction is U.S. federal with Texas and Singapore also part of our footprint. The partnership structures of our project companies are complex and are expected to grow in number as we transition from development to operations over the coming years.   

The Senior Manager, Income Tax will provide strategic guidance to leadership, manage external advisors, and ensure accurate, timely tax reporting. The position will also interface with the tax departments of project partners. This role requires technical expertise in U.S. partnership taxation, strong ASC 740 experience, and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented energy company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership / Subchapter K

• Manage preparation and review of U.S. federal and state partnership income tax returns (including Schedules K‑1) for complex partnerships (currently outsourced to Big 4 firm).
• Manage preparation and review of estimated and final Schedule K-1s.
• Design, implement, and maintain tax‑technical frameworks for Subchapter K allocations, including capital allocations, special allocations, Section 704(b) capital maintenance, and Section 704(c) layers.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of partner capital accounts, outside basis, and tax attributes (e.g., Section 163(j) carryforwards, Sections 381/382 limitations as applicable).
• Advise on partnership agreement terms and amendments including distribution waterfalls, allocation provisions to align with commercial objectives, and tax optimization.
• Analyze income tax consequences of capital contributions, distributions (cash and property), and liability allocations including Sections 731, 743(b), 754, and 708 transaction considerations.

Income Tax Provision (ASC 740)

• Oversee quarterly and annual consolidated income tax provision processes (ASC 740), including current and deferred tax calculations, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions, for both partnership and corporate reporting entities.
• Coordinate with the Controller and FP&A teams to ensure alignment between tax provision, financial statements, and forecasts, including the treatment of partnership “look‑through” items and outside basis positions.
• Review tax footnotes, disclosures, and related financial statement support to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Develop and maintain processes, documentation, and internal controls over income tax reporting and forecasting.

Compliance, Planning, and Transactions

• Manage the preparation and review of the federal corporate income tax return of the consolidated group (currently outsourced to Big 4), in coordination with partnership filings.
• Evaluate income tax implications of LNG project development, capital structure, financing, EPC contracts, joint ventures, and commercial LNG offtake agreements, with particular emphasis on how these items flow through partnership structures.
• Analyze and implement tax‑efficient structures for new projects, capital raises, and other strategic transactions involving partnership and corporate entities.

Cross‑Functional Leadership and