Responsibilities:
• Prepare the monthly/quarterly/annual tax provisions
• Prepare sales and use tax returns, property tax renditions and coordinate payments to various tax authorities
• Assist in the preparation of federal and state income tax returns
• Assist in the preparation of annual audited financial statements and related footnote disclosures
• Assist in the research of tax issues and special projects as needed
• Assist with the automation of the income tax compliance & provision processes including analyses of various software packages
• Support tax audits
• Assist or prepare Annual tax preparation work papers for external tax preparers
• Assist or prepare tax forecasts for planning and cash flow purposes
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:
• Degree in Accounting or Finance, required.  CPA is preferable 
• 2-4 years public accounting and/or industry tax experience with a solid tax technical background including a good working knowledge of the IRS code and regulations as they relate to the offshore E&P industry
• Strong understanding and experience with tax provision preparation and analysis including ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes is required
• Strong understanding and/or experience with FAS 109 & FIN 48
• Ability to research tax related issues and respond to tax questions from management and various internal users of data
• Experienced tax preparation and provision software user is a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Strong Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite including: Outlook, Word  and PowerPoint
• Experience with coordinating various external audits is a plus

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior 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| Blog| Twitter| LinkedIn