Global Tax Director — Energy & Compliance

Wellbore Integrity Solutions LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation pay based on experience

Sick pay

Paid holidays

401(k) with 4% employer matching

On-site gym

Free parking

Other key benefits

Job summary

Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS) in Houston, TX, seeks a senior tax leader to own global tax structuring and compliance across its worldwide footprint in the oilfield services sector.

You will lead the tax function, coordinate with regional controllers and advisors, manage transfer pricing, and advise on tax implications of acquisitions and strategic projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 10+ years of experience working in a global organization and structuring taxes across a global entity, preferably within the energy industry.
• Experience managing tax compliance globally and ability to minimize tax compliance overhead costs through outsourcing vs internalizing tax resources.
• Understanding of interpreting tax treaties, implementing tax structuring, deriving fair transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of US tax principles including the impact of recent US Tax code changes for global energy companies.
• Experience in oil & gas industry preferred.
• CPA or Equivalent Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement, own and develop the tax structuring and compliance of Wellbore and all its subsidiaries in all jurisdictions where Wellbore has a taxable presence.
• Develop the tax team and partner with VP & Chief Acct Officer on how best to structure the department with internal hires versus external consultants.
• Maintain and own the global compliance calendar and ensure Wellbore remains in good standing in all territories within which we operate.
• Help prepare, review and timely submit US federal tax returns in conjunction with the tax team and advisors.
• Implementing a program of global tax compliance that is both effective and cost efficient.
• Support regional financial controllers and headquarters with tax questions and planning.
• Forecast and advise on future tax liabilities.
• Responsible for maintaining all 3rd party relationships with tax providers globally and using, as needed, regional controllers to support regional activity.
• Responsible for working with the various vice-presidents of the company to implement a simple but effective and robust transfer pricing mechanism for intercompany sales.
• Maintain tax books and implement effective controls to make sure additions/ disposals and general business changes are always captured correctly from a tax perspective in the ERP and tax systems.
• Advise VP & Chief Acct Officer and senior management on new projects, acquisitions, disposals about important tax consequences to drive best decision making in a fluid environment.
• Comply with all Company & Regulatory HS&E & Quality and IT standards and policies.
• Conduct business with professionalism and in line with WIS Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Global tax structuring

Tax compliance leadership

Transfer pricing

US tax principles

Oil & gas industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field

CPA or Equivalent Certification preferred

Job description

Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS) in Houston, TX, seeks a senior tax leader to own global tax structuring and compliance across its worldwide footprint in the oilfield services sector.

You will lead the tax function, coordinate with regional controllers and advisors, manage transfer pricing, and advise on tax implications of acquisitions and strategic projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.