Indirect Tax Advisor

Chevron•Houston, TX

About The Position

Chevron is seeking an Indirect Tax Advisor to join its Global Indirect Tax team. The role provides technical analysis, practical guidance, and forward-looking solutions across U.S. federal, state, and local indirect taxes. It primarily supports Chevron’s upstream, midstream, downstream, renewables, and emerging energy businesses, working with business units, tax systems and audit teams, internal tax counsel, and external advisors to incorporate tax considerations into initiatives, transactions, and operational changes. The Advisor serves as an enterprise advisor on U.S. state and local indirect taxes, including sales and use, motor fuel, excise, environmental, gross receipts, utility, and local business taxes. The position emphasizes advisory leadership, technical position development, change enablement, and governance, drawing on prior audit experience to identify tax risks, mitigate exposure, and strengthen audit readiness.

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 using technology, including AI, to improve processes and efficiency.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including explaining complex tax issues clearly to 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.
Analyze 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 planning through implementation.
Develop, document, and communicate well-supported indirect tax positions 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.
Advise on new or evolving business structures, including tax engine configuration, registrations, exemption certificates, and permits.
Lead indirect tax change management in response to regulatory, business, and operational changes, including compliance and system modifications.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and support coordinated responses.
Support ASC 450 assessments through modeling, documentation, and identification of potential reserve implications.
Identify and pursue risk mitigation and value-creation opportunities through advisory work and planning.
Support audit defense with the tax audit team by providing technical support for filing positions and helping resolve issues.
Identify improvements to indirect tax processes, data quality, and controls, including through automation and AI.
Build organizational capability through targeted training, guidance, and knowledge sharing.