Senior Tax Analyst

LHH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization in Houston to hire an Indirect Tax Analyst. This role focuses on broad exposure to sales & use tax, property tax, and motor fuel tax compliance while collaborating with business leaders across the company.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in tax/accounting, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with indirect taxes. The role offers growth opportunities within a collaborative corporate tax team and exposure to multi-entity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in tax, accounting, or finance.
• Experience with indirect taxes including sales/use tax, property tax, or motor fuel tax preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and tax compliance requirements.
• Strong tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Oracle Financials experience is a plus.
• Industry experience within energy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, or other operationally complex environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions (sales/use tax, property tax, motor fuel tax, and other operating taxes).
• Partner with business units to resolve tax-related questions and support ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Research tax laws, regulations, and legislative changes to ensure compliance and identify risks or opportunities.
• Manage exemption certificate processes, maintain taxability matrices, and support tax technology and reporting tools.
• Coordinate property tax compliance activities including renditions, filings, payments, budgeting support, and tax appeal documentation.
• Prepare account reconciliations and journal entries related to indirect tax activities in line with internal controls and SOX.

Skills

Indirect tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Tax research

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing and financially stable organization seeking an Indirect Tax Analyst to join its corporate tax team. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to expand their expertise across sales & use tax, property tax, and motor fuel tax compliance while working in a highly collaborative environment.

This role offers broad exposure to multi-entity operations, tax research, process improvement initiatives, and interaction with business leaders across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, including sales & use tax, property tax, motor fuel tax, and other operating taxes.


• Partner with business units to resolve tax-related questions, provide guidance on taxability matters, and support ongoing compliance initiatives.


• Research tax laws, regulations, and legislative changes to ensure compliance and identify potential risks or opportunities.


• Manage exemption certificate processes, maintain taxability matrices, and support the optimization of tax technology and reporting tools.


• Coordinate property tax compliance activities, including renditions, filings, payments, budgeting support, and tax appeal documentation.


• Prepare account reconciliations and journal entries related to indirect tax activities while ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.


• Assist with audits, examinations, notices, and inquiries from taxing authorities across multiple tax disciplines.


• Analyze tax processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce overall tax exposure.


• Collaborate with accounting, finance, operations, and other internal stakeholders to support business objectives and provide exceptional internal client service.


• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the corporate tax function.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• 4+ years of experience in tax, accounting, or finance.


• Experience with indirect taxes including sales/use tax, property tax, or motor fuel tax preferred.


• Knowledge of accounting principles and tax compliance requirements.


• Strong tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.


• Detail-oriented with a proactive, results-driven mindset.


• Oracle Financials experience is a plus.


• Industry experience within energy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, or other operationally complex environments is a plus.