International Tax Manager – Houston, Texas

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This position of US International Tax Manager will serve as a critical link between the corporate tax planning for non-US operations and the external reporting of those operations for one of the largest independent integrated oil and gas companies in the world.  Success in this position will require the ambition to master complex organizational structures and frequently changing tax laws. This is a highly visible role within the company and will involve working directly with executive members of the Tax Department and other key functions.
 
ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Maintain international tax quantitative analysis function
    • Build and maintain modeling of corporate tax planning opportunities
    • Maintain earnings and profits and tax pool forecasts for key entities/groups
    • Work with Corporate Tax Planning group to quantify and communicate to executive management implications of tax law changes
  • Serve as a Tax Manager for US International Tax Compliance group
    • Preparation/Review of all US International tax return filing requirements.
    • Prepare analysis for Subpart F income inclusion, foreign tax credits, earnings and profit statements for both compliance and FAS 109 tax provision purposes.
    • Monitor US tax law and compliance requirements for any changes and communicate to tax department leadership.
    • Prepare and submit documentation for ongoing IRS audits.
    • Work closely with other US compliance team members located in New Jersey and external service providers assisting in the compliance process
  • Participate in tax, accounting, and finance team meetings to stay abreast of changes in the business.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX 404 internal controls for income tax accounting and compliance.
Qualifications
 
EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES:
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a Big Four environment, or 7 years in a Corporate environment with US International Compliance (5471’s, 1118’s, etc) experience
  • Experience in SAP, Hyperion, and CorpTax a strong plus
  • Strong technology and systems skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Oil & Gas exploration and production experience strongly preferred
  • Teamwork – strong ability to work with others and share responsibility
  • Ability to work with cutting-edge tax planning modeling and its related tax compliance obligations
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, highly demanding work environment/role
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another financial discipline is required
  • Advanced degree or CPA is required

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com  | http://cfstaffing.blogspot.com/| www.dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com| www.twitter.com/CPARecruiterHOU| www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire

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