Indirect Tax Accountant

Plains All American•Houston, TX

60d

About The Position

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. Job Purpose/Summary: Work closely with Tax Seniors, Supervisors, and Managers as well as other Departments to ensure timely and accurate filing of Sales/Use, IFTA, Motor Carrier, Transaction Tax and other reporting obligations as assigned, including audit projects. The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

Requirements

Accounting, Auditing or Finance Associate’s degree required - Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3-5 years tax accounting experience, preferably with Multi-State Sales/Use tax reporting and responsibility for sales taxability determination or equivalent general accounting experience
Extensive knowledge with state tax authority audit conduct and procedures
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Team player and responsible individual who takes initiative/ownership in all areas of work
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, set priorities and meet deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including, but not limited to: Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation and/or crude oil industry is a plus
Experience with Oracle Fusion and OneSource is a plus
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and excellent organization skills

Responsibilities

Timely and accurate filing of assigned sales/use, gross receipts, motor fuel, motor carrier, excise and environmental tax returns for designated states
Review A/P invoices as needed and prepare any required journal entries for Use Tax accruals or corrections to system accruals
Prepare general ledger account reconciliations with timely resolution of open items
Research tax laws and changes to assure compliance with state and federal tax laws, minimizing company tax obligations, audit penalties and interest payments
Assist with State and Local tax audits as requested
Respond to internal and external requests as needed
Ability to problem solve issues by working with various departments and external parties
Some overtime may be required periodically
Conduct developmental conversations to assist team members with development and growth