Tax Accountant

SPECTRAFORCE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECTRAFORCE is seeking a Mid-Senior level Tax Accountant to support the US Tax Department in compliance with tax laws and reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in income tax, particularly in the energy sector, and will be responsible for preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance deadlines are met. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

401K plan with matching

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in income tax, preferably in the energy industry.
• Knowledge of federal, foreign, and state income taxes.
• Strong Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state corporate income tax returns.
• Assist with Subpart F and GILITI calculations.
• Participate in federal and state estimated income and franchise tax calculations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Tax Compliance

Education

University graduate of Business Administration or a related discipline

Tools

Corptax

Tax Research Tools

BNA Fixed Asset Software

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To support the Company US Tax Department by complying with federal, state, and local tax laws, maintaining tax processes that maximize efficiency, and performing tax analysis necessary to reduce the present value of client's tax payments. Primary focus is on the tax compliance but will also include other U.S. Income Tax reporting responsibilities.

Specific Accountabilities

• Prepare federal corporate and partnership income tax returns.
• Prepare foreign information tax returns.
• Assist with Subpart F and GILITI calculation.
• Prepare separate and combined state income tax and franchise tax returns for multiple corporate entities and partnerships.
• Assist with preparation and review of state apportionment calculations.
• Participate in federal and state estimated income and franchise tax calculations.
• Work with tax depreciation system to calculate tax depreciation and other property related tax adjustments.
• Participates in recognizing and implementing new processes and technology to streamline current processes.
• Assists the Income Tax team in preparation and review of the consolidated income tax return ensuring proper workflow and due dates are met.
• Review of tax legislation, rules and regulations, including identification of issues impacting the Company.
• Participates in the state effective tax rate computations used in provision process, state tax true-ups and federal tax true-ups, ensuring proper workflow and due dates are met.
• Interface with client’s accounting systems, including Oracle Cloud and HFM, to analyze financial data and ensure tax compliance.
• Prepare tax basis balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting.
• Develop tax workpapers that are audit-ready and support the company’s tax positions. Maintain records in the Income Tax SharePoint site.
• Participate in the e-filing process for federal and state income tax returns.

Scope/Dimensions

• This position requires an experienced U.S. tax person who is driven by solving problems and focuses on technical challenges.
• Provides tax technical support to a complex U.S./Canadian sandwich structure and assists in ensuring that income tax compliance deadlines are met.
• This position requires strong communication skills; including strong researching, writing and summarizing competencies and the ability to translate for non-tax personnel.

Contacts (Working Relationships)

• Reports directly to Tax Manager
• Interacts with staff in other entities and within the U.S. accounting and regulatory departments.
• Interacts with external stakeholders.
• Provides technical support and mentorship to other Tax team members.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• University graduate of Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in income tax preferably in the energy industry.
• Knowledge of federal, foreign and state income taxes.
• Understanding of Tax Accounting.
• Strong Excel, Word, oral, and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Corptax, tax research tools and BNA fixed asset software preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting [e-mail].

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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