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Buckeye Partners · 2 days ago

Manager, Indirect Tax

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Buckeye Partners is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs. They are seeking a Manager of Indirect Tax to manage the sales tax function, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations in the Oil & Gas Industry while also overseeing tax planning and audits.

Oil & Energy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage federal, state and indirect tax filings, audits and responses to notices

Manage and oversee account reconciliation process of tax balance sheet accounts and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls

Perform necessary research for tax planning pertinent to sales and use taxes; drive and analyze acquisitions, and/or international and domestic business transactions, with respect to sales and use taxes

Manage technical aspects of sales and use tax audits, including responding to requests for information, and providing explanations of transactions and data flow

Direct certain activities of indirect tax staff in Manila (for co-sourced work) for the preparation and filing of selected compliance work (e.g., tax returns, payments, licenses and all other pertinent filings)

Interface with outside tax and legal advisors on the company’s behalf, as well as Federal and State taxing authorities, as required

Provide advice and guidance to others in the company on current transactions to minimize indirect tax exposure to Buckeye and its customers

Manage tax compliance function so the financial statements are accurately stated; tax liabilities must be properly accrued and tax payments timely made, and proper internal controls, policies and procedures must be established, maintained, and implemented

Perform certain tax research, due diligence and planning activities related to acquisitions, restructurings, implementation of new tax legislation impacting our businesses and other strategic projects

Maintain and/or oversee tax calendar for required compliance and other filings

Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and ensure best practices

Lead implementation of new software systems, as it relates to indirect taxes

And other duties as assigned

Qualification

Indirect tax managementSales tax complianceTax researchAnalysisMulti-state tax complianceManagement experienceJD EdwardsAccounting skillsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related discipline required

8+ years of experience in indirect tax related to refined pipelines and terminals, public accounting and/or oil and gas related industry with substantial sales and use tax experience is required

Management or supervisory experience, or large project coordination, is a plus

Experience managing sales tax audits and notices is required

Experience in multi-state tax compliance is required

Experience with research and compliance software is required

Must possess strong accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills are also required

This is a position that requires a great deal of accuracy

Strict deadlines and timelines must be adhered to with regards to reporting requirements

Incumbents must be able to multitask and prioritize work responsibilities