Tax Counsel - Value-Chain

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, dental and vision plans

Disability Plan

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking an experienced Tax Counsel to drive complex tax planning and strategic guidance for a Fortune 50 multinational. You will partner with business lines and finance managers on major transactions, policy trends and tax savings opportunities in domestic and international contexts.

You will advise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and opportunities across global value chains, while staying ahead of evolving tax laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of tax planning experience.
• Minimum of a J.D.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state.
• Tax LL.M. preferred
• Adds value by collaborating effectively with colleagues, clients and other support functions
• Shares knowledge to develop capabilities of the whole team

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies that align with business objectives through collaboration with key stakeholders
• Stay updated on tax laws, policies, regulations and industry trends
• Analyze business operations, transactions and investments and identify potential tax issues, opportunities and risk management strategies associated with global value chains
• Support tax-related matters associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestments
• Analyze complex tax issues and recommend practical and strategic solutions
• Distill recent legislation and regulations into practical guidance for our tax compliance organization to assist our corporation in complying with an ever-changing and complex tax environment

Skills

Tax planning

Collaboration

Knowledge sharing

Education

J.D.

Bar admission

Job description

What role you will play in our team

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Counsel ready to take on complex challenges within a Fortune 50 multinational corporation. You will gain a wide variety of experience, work on dynamic projects and develop value-added tax strategies. Business line and finance managers will look to you for advice regarding major transactions, tax policy trends and tax savings opportunities. During your career at ExxonMobil your portfolio will change from time-to-time to deepen your knowledge of the business and expand your range of tax technical skills.

This position will play a key role in helping ExxonMobil compete to win by successfully navigating both domestic and international tax issues. Throughout your career, you will be given many opportunities to enhance your skills, gain new skills and collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues. If this aligns with your career interests, we encourage you to apply now!

What will you do

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies that align with business objectives through collaboration with key stakeholders
• Stay updated on tax laws, policies, regulations and industry trends
• Analyze business operations, transactions and investments and identify potential tax issues, opportunities and risk management strategies associated with global value chains
• Support tax-related matters associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestments
• Analyze complex tax issues and recommend practical and strategic solutions
• Distill recent legislation and regulations into practical guidance for our tax compliance organization to assist our corporation in complying with an ever-changing and complex tax environment

About you

We are seeking an attorney with a strong background in value-chain tax, who possesses the following qualifications:

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of tax planning experience
• Minimum of a J.D.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Tax LL.M. preferred
• Adds value by collaborating effectively with colleagues, clients and other support functions
• Shares knowledge to develop capabilities of the whole team

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer–term programs such as leaves of absence and part–time work
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

Please note benefits are subject exclusively to the terms of each plan’s governing documents and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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