Global Tax Specialist - Data Center Projects

Schlumberger Limited; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a motivated Tax Specialist to manage tax exposure on projects across multiple U.S. states and countries.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and foreign tax requirements and work with Finance, Project Management, Commercial, Supply Chain, Contracts and Corporate Tax Team. You will identify opportunities for tax optimization, provide guidance on cross-border transactions, and support bidding, contracting, procurement, and project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation with 5+ years in a tax role.
• 5–8 years in multi-state or international corporate tax, project-based industry.
• Hands-on with sales/use tax, nexus assessments, withholding tax, cross-border exposure.
• Experience supporting project teams with tax compliance in multiple states/counties.
• Exposure to tax audits and working with tax authorities.
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, Ariba and other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full tax compliance for projects operating across various states and counties.
• Identify and manage tax exposure related to corporate income tax, indirect tax, withholding tax, sales/use tax, tax exemption applications.
• Provide clear tax guidance for cross‑border transactions, equipment movement, manpower deployment, and contracting strategies.
• Reduce financial risk by implementing strong tax controls and monitoring tax obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate tax audits, assessments, and inquiries related to multi‑jurisdiction project activities.
• Review client contracts, pricing structures, and invoicing requirements to confirm tax treatment.
• Determine optimal tax treatment and provide guidance to Project Controls, Billing, and Supply Chain.
• Provide tax guidance during bidding, contracting, procurement, and project execution.
• Support verifying correct tax treatment for vendors, purchase orders, and service agreements.
• Advise on tax requirements for mobilizing workforce and equipment across jurisdictions.
• Develop tax guidance templates, checklists, and SOPs for multi‑jurisdiction projects.
• Identify opportunities for tax optimization.

Skills

Tax compliance

Cross-border tax

Sales/use tax

Tax audits

Contract review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Job description

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a motivated Tax Specialist to manage tax exposure on projects across multiple U.S. states and countries.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and foreign tax requirements and work with Finance, Project Management, Commercial, Supply Chain, Contracts and Corporate Tax Team. You will identify opportunities for tax optimization, provide guidance on cross-border transactions, and support bidding, contracting, procurement, and project execution