Senior Tax Counsel / Tax Counsel

Internal Revenue Service; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron seeks a Senior Tax Counsel to provide tax planning advice for various domestic and international operations, reporting to the General Manager in Houston. The ideal candidate will have expertise in U.S. federal income tax, excellent communication skills, and collaborative capabilities, ensuring compliance and advising on significant business matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of U.S. federal income tax planning experience.
• Bar admission required.
• Knowledge of U.S. Internal Revenue Code necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax planning advice for Chevron’s domestic and international operations.
• Interface with Corporate Tax and other finance functions.
• Advise on tax implications of business transactions.

Skills

Tax planning

Communication skills

Tax research skills

Collaborative work

Education

Juris doctorate

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Senior Tax Counsel / Tax Counselthrough July 8th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (CST).

The person serving in the Tax Counsel / Senior Tax Counsel position will provide tax planning advice and support on a wide variety of income and other tax matters affecting Chevron’s businesses and will report to a Houston-based General Manager in Chevron’s Corporate Tax group.

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Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Providing tax planning advice and support for various of Chevron’s domestic and international upstream, downstream and midstream businesses, with a primary focus on U.S. federal income taxation;
• Interfacing with other functional groups within Corporate Tax (e.g., compliance, audit support, and indirect tax), as well as the broader Finance, Treasury and Legal functions;
• Advising management and relevant stakeholders of the tax implications of proposed business transactions and activities; and
• Taking ownership of, and accountability for, all tax matters (whether in a direct advisory capacity or in a coordinating/facilitatingcapacity) impacting each of Chevron’s businesses supported by the person fulfilling the position.

An extensive understanding of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder is a necessity, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills, tax research skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with peers and varied groups of stakeholders.

Knowledge and experience with tax and commercial aspects of international and domestic oil and gas operations, marketing and trading activities, “new” energies, partnerships and joint ventures, and acquisitions and dispositions are relevant to, and are desired attributes of the person fulfilling, the position, as is knowledge and experience with tax accounting, transfer pricing, and Pillar Two.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris doctorate
• Minimum 3 years of U.S. federal income tax planning experience
• Bar admission

Preferred Qualifications:

• LL.M. or CPA

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].

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