Tax Analyst

LHH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a well-established organization in the energy and industrial sector to identify a Tax Analyst. This role offers exposure to sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, compliance, audit support, and tax research.

You will collaborate with accounting, finance, and operations to improve processes, support tax notices and audits, and participate in strategic tax planning within a complex operating environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, or similar indirect tax functions.
• Strong understanding of tax compliance, reporting, audits, and tax research.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and journal entries.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support indirect tax filings including sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, and other transaction-based taxes.
• Assist with tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and related accounting activities.
• Research tax regulations and communicate findings to internal stakeholders.
• Support responses to tax notices, audits, examinations, and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Maintain tax documentation, exemption certificates, and compliance records.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting indirect tax obligations.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to tax activities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and help enhance tax controls and reporting procedures.
• Partner with accounting, finance, and operations teams to address tax-related matters across the business.

Skills

Sales & Use Tax

Property Tax

Fuel Tax

Tax Compliance

Tax Research

Journal Entries

Excel

ERP Systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established organization in the energy and industrial sector to identify an Tax Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional seeking broad exposure across sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, compliance, audit support, and tax research within a complex operating environment.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working cross-functionally with accounting, finance, and operational teams while contributing to tax compliance initiatives, process improvements, and strategic tax planning efforts. This role offers strong visibility, career growth potential, a collaborative team environment, and a competitive compensation and bonus structure.

Primary responsibilities of the Tax Analyst role include:

• Prepare, review, and support indirect tax filings including sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, and other transaction-based taxes
• Assist with tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and related accounting activities
• Research tax regulations and communicate findings to internal stakeholders
• Support responses to tax notices, audits, examinations, and inquiries from taxing authorities
• Maintain tax documentation, exemption certificates, and compliance records
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting indirect tax obligations
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to tax activities
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and help enhance tax controls and reporting procedures
• Partner with accounting, finance, and operations teams to address tax-related matters across the business

Primary qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with sales & use tax, property tax, fuel tax, or similar indirect tax functions
• Strong understanding of tax compliance, reporting, audits, and tax research
• Experience preparing reconciliations and journal entries
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a great team, please apply above or contact [e-mail]. Should you meet the qualifications of the above position, you will be contacted for further consideration.