Tax Manager

Global Edge Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy organization is seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Direct Tax to lead North American direct tax activities. This is a unique opportunity to provide tax support for acquisitions and divestitures while overseeing federal income tax compliance in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have over 12 years of corporate tax experience, people-management skills, and familiarity with renewable energy projects. The role offers an engaging position in an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of federal corporate income tax experience, including compliance and tax provision.
• Prior people-management experience in a multinational environment.
• Exposure to partnership taxation and international tax preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax support to investment and deal teams on acquisitions and divestitures.
• Oversee federal income tax compliance and returns review.
• Analyze and validate financial and trading data from accounting systems.

Skills

Federal corporate income tax experience

People management experience

Advanced Excel skills

CPA license

Enterprise tax compliance software

Partnership taxation

International and state income tax

Renewable energy projects and transactions

Job description

Project Services Recruitment Specialist at The Global Edge Consultants

We are partnered with a global, privately held energy organization seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Direct Tax to lead North American direct tax activities. This role provides broad exposure to a highly dynamic trading, renewables, upstream, and investment-driven business and serves as a trusted tax advisor to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the center of complex commercial activity, investment transactions, and strategic decision‑making within a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tax support to investment and deal teams on acquisitions, divestitures, and new business initiatives
• Oversee federal income tax compliance, including review of returns, estimated payments, and extension filings
• Review quarterly and annual income tax provisions, including current and deferred taxes, tax account reconciliations, and provision reporting under ASC 740 / IAS 12
• Analyze and validate financial and trading data sourced from accounting and operational systems
• Manage federal income tax audits and respond to jurisdictional tax notices
• Support OECD Pillar Two calculations and related global minimum tax requirements for North America
• Identify tax planning opportunities and implement tax‑efficient strategies
• Drive continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and reporting
• Perform additional duties as business needs evolve

Leadership & Professional Expectations

• Lead and develop a team of four experienced tax professionals
• Manage multiple priorities and concurrent projects in a deadline‑driven environment
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and creative problem‑solving
• Build strong working relationships across a global, cross‑functional organization
• Adapt quickly to new business models, transactions, and regulatory developments
• Communicate complex tax matters clearly to non‑tax stakeholders
• Earn trust through consistent execution, accountability, and follow‑through

Qualifications

• 12+ years of federal corporate income tax experience, including consolidated compliance and tax provision (ASC 740 / IAS 12) experience in industry or public accounting
• Prior people‑management experience in a multinational environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA license preferred
• Experience with enterprise tax compliance software preferred
• Exposure to partnership taxation preferred
• Exposure to international and/or state income tax preferred
• Experience with renewable energy projects and transactions preferred

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Oil and Gas

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