Tax Senior Manager

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Georgia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is seeking an Oil & Gas Tax Senior Manager based out of our Houston, TX office. You will lead all aspects of tax engagements for energy sector clients, supervise staff, and build strong client relationships while delivering strategic tax planning and equity in service delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in public accounting tax, CPA licensure, and a proven track record in upstream (E&P) oil & gas taxation, with strong leadership and communication skills to mentor teammates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, JD or MS in Taxation preferred.
• CPA license required or in good standing.
• 5+ years in tax at a public accounting firm with leadership experience.
• Upstream oil & gas experience preferred.
• Strong client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review tax compliance and advisory services for energy sector clients (upstream).
• Manage client engagements from planning to completion within budget.
• Advise on IDC, tax depletion, depreciation, and E&P deductions.
• Research industry tax changes and regulatory updates.
• Develop and implement tax strategies for compliance and client outcomes.
• Lead and mentor staff; manage engagement resources and deadlines.

Skills

Tax planning

Oil & gas tax

Client relationships

Team leadership

Tax research

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

JD or MS Taxation

CPA license

Tools

GoSystems

BNA Income Tax Planner

Checkpoint

Job description

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Job Description:

Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services. We are currently looking for an Oil & Gas Tax Senior Manager based out of our Houston, TX office. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

How you’ll spend your time:

• Reviewing tax compliance and advisory services for energy sector clients, with a focus on upstream (E&P) oil and gas partnerships
• Managing client engagements from planning to completion, ensuring efficiency and budget adherence
• Advising on complex tax matters, including IDC, tax depletion, depreciation, and E&P-specific deductions
• Staying ahead of industry tax changes, researching and analyzing legislative updates
• Developing and implementing tax strategies to ensure compliance and optimizing client outcomes
• Identifying business opportunities and recommend additional services for client growth
• Collaborating with external advisors, including attorneys and financial professionals, on client matters
• Providing tax advisory on transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring
• Conducting tax research, preparing memorandums, and applying technical expertise to complex issues
• Reviewing and preparing income tax provisions, documenting uncertain tax positions
• Assisting clients with federal and state tax audits, managing negotiations and compliance risk
• Leading and mentoring team members, providing guidance, training, and career development
• Managing engagement resources and deadlines, ensuring projects run efficiently
• Support recruiting, retention, and team-building initiatives to strengthen the firm’s culture
• Delivering internal and external training on technical tax issues and industry best practices
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader #LI-JB1 #LI-Hybrid

The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, JD or a Master of Science in Taxation preferred
• CPA license
• At least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff, upstream (E&P) oil and gas client experience preferred
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in tax software, such as GoSystems, BNA Income Tax Planner, and Checkpoint
• Hands on experience with review and preparation of all forms and schedules related to individuals, corporations, S‑corporations, partnerships, and state returns
• Strong research and compliance skills
• Ability to travel as needed

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