Westlake · 7 hours ago
Analyst Sr. – Tax
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWestlake is a company that focuses on tax compliance and financial analysis. The Analyst Sr. – Tax will be responsible for preparing and reviewing state and local income and franchise tax returns, managing tax payments, and assisting with audits and tax research activities.
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Responsibilities
Prepare/and or review state income tax returns for various Westlake subsidiaries including separate and combined/unitary/consolidated returns, franchise tax returns, and any additional tax compliance as needed (such as amended returns, tax refund claims, etc.), all using applicable tax software
Consult with Corporate and Business Unit Accounting groups to gather information for state income tax compliance, apportionment and credits
Prepare quarterly state and local income and franchise estimated tax payments and annual extensions. Accurately prepare and properly code quarterly state and local income and franchise estimated tax and annual extension payments. Submit payments online or request check payment after approval is obtained
Timely prepare and review monthly reconciliations of state cash tax summary and state income tax accounts
Track in excel and verify with the state tax authorities the state refund and overpayment for each Westlake company. Verification include checking against last filed return, calling the state or confirming on each company’s online state account, if available
Assist Tax Supervisor with tax research and planning of state and local income tax including monitoring law changes and communicating to the tax provision team as needed
Assist Tax Supervisor to support state income tax audits by gathering support documentation or tax research as needed
Assist Tax Supervisor with timely responding and tracking state notices and assessments. This can include calling the state to inquire about the notices and assessments
Prepare adjusting journal entries for state income tax accrual, payments or notices as needed
Assist with various special projects including tax automation efforts
Maintain accurate and organized records of all tax related documents
Direct consultation with accounting personnel at business unit locations regarding state and local tax filings, and tax planning actions including state and local tax credit incentives and answering their questions regarding tax matters such as coding and nature of payments within the scope of this position
Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description
Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing areas of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams
Ability to productively and efficiently work remotely when not working in the office
Ability to work well and interact with other team members inside and outside the tax department to complete team goals
Any additional tax responsibilities or tasks as assigned
Comply with all Company policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Accounting is required
CPA Required (or Candidate for CPA)
Minimum 4 to 5 years relevant work experience in a public accounting and/or a corporate environment
Experience with generating tax journal entries
Detail oriented and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Current awareness of the types of state tax modifications required to complete state tax returns
Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines
Preferred
Masters in Tax preferred
Strong Excel skills and experience with OneSource software preferred
Experience with SAP or other major accounting systems
Alteryx experience desirable
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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