Tax Manager is primarily responsible for the Company’s U.S. tax compliance. The tax manager will also assist with the global income tax provision, tax planning, and tax research.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• (50%) Tax Compliance
• (40%) Tax Provision
• (10%) Planning and Research

Tax Compliance

• Ensure development and execution of annual tax compliance project plan.
• Calculate and file federal and state estimated tax payments.
• Direct preparation of the consolidated federal and state income tax returns.
• Direct resolution of federal tax notices; manage information responses to federal tax audits, including drafting an initial review of all document requests.
• Generate and lead process improvements and efficiencies.
• Provide support to business lines for indirect taxation.

Tax Provision

• Direct preparation, management, review, and consolidation of ASC 740/FIN 18 income tax provisions, including SEC reporting and coordination with all business reporting teams.
• Establish and maintain processes designed to identify, assess, and calculate uncertain tax position (FIN48) calculations.
• Direct calculation of the consolidated effective tax rate, draft SEC reporting disclosures and perform or supervise the detailed review of supporting calculations and work papers.
• Manage relationship with financial statement auditor.
• Monitor and implement regulatory changes to GAAP income tax reporting.
• Organize and perform training sessions to ensure worldwide tax compliance.
• Oversee tax financial reporting controls, ensuring performance and documentation of internal controls.
• Generate and lead the implementation of ideas for process improvements and efficiencies.

Planning and Research

• Assist with tax federal and state tax research projects
• Assist with the tax due diligence processes.
• Assist in creating and executing tax planning strategies.

Required Skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks efficiently, timely and accurately
• Strong accounting, analytical, organizational, decision-making and administrative skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate technical tax issues with non-tax personnel, and communicate persuasively and effectively with field controllers and senior management
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Ability to manage, interpret, and report on complicated and voluminous data.
• Ability to manage effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a time-sensitive environment.
• Positive, “Whatever it takes” attitude.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required;
• CPA required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in tax experience in a corporate, public accounting.
• Must be a strong executor who has the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business performance.
• Demonstrates a passion for learning and a willingness to build new skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and implement opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.
• Experience in the oil & gas sector is a plus.