Indirect Tax Advisor

Chevron•Houston, TX

About The Position

Chevron is seeking an Indirect Tax Advisor to join its Global Indirect Tax team. This primarily advisory role provides technical analysis, practical guidance, and forward-looking solutions across U.S. federal, state, and local indirect taxes. The Advisor draws on prior audit experience to anticipate potential issues, identify and assess tax risks, develop mitigation strategies, and strengthen audit readiness. The role primarily supports Chevron’s upstream, midstream, downstream, renewables, and emerging energy businesses. It works closely with business units, tax systems and tax audit teams, internal tax counsel, and external advisors to incorporate indirect tax considerations early and effectively into business initiatives, transactions, and operational changes. The Advisor serves as a trusted enterprise advisor on U.S. state and local indirect tax matters, including sales and use tax, motor fuel, excise, environmental, gross receipts, utility, and local business taxes. The position emphasizes advisory leadership, technical position development, change enablement, and governance. Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
At least 7 years of experience in U.S. federal, state, and local indirect tax, including sales and use and excise taxes.
At least 5 years in a stakeholder-facing advisory role supporting business or functional leaders.
Experience with complex indirect tax issues in energy, manufacturing, or other capital-intensive industries.
Experience supporting indirect tax audits, including developing and defending technical positions.
Strong tax research and technical writing skills, including tax memoranda and position papers.
Ability to analyze large data sets, assess risk, and deliver practical recommendations.
Experience leveraging technology, including AI, to improve processes and drive efficiency.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including translating complex tax issues into clear, practical guidance for non-tax audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, and GEP SMART.
Big 4, large CPA firm, or comparable industry advisory experience.
CPA or Master’s degree in Taxation.

Responsibilities

Advise business partners on indirect tax implications of sales, purchasing, and operational transactions.
Perform technical analysis of complex business operations and industry-specific tax issues across upstream, midstream, downstream, renewables, and emerging energy businesses.
Represent the Indirect Tax organization in existing, new, and evolving business initiatives, providing strategic guidance from early planning through implementation.
Develop, document, and communicate indirect tax positions in partnership with SALT counsel and internal governance bodies.
Advise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and structural changes, including indirect tax due diligence, exposure assessments, and post-closing integration.
Support new or evolving business structures, including tax engine configuration, registrations, exemption certificates, and permits.
Lead indirect tax change management by guiding compliance and system modifications in response to regulatory, business, and operational changes.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and support timely, coordinated responses.
Support ASC 450 assessments through modeling, documentation, and identification of potential reserve implications.
Identify and drive risk mitigation and value-creation opportunities through proactive advisory and planning.
Partner with the tax audit team on audit defense by providing technical support for filing positions and helping resolve issues.
Identify opportunities to improve indirect tax processes, data quality, and controls, including through automation and AI.
Build organizational capability through targeted training, guidance, and knowledge sharing.