Senior Tax Accountant - Houston, TX

S&B Houston•Memorial Office (West), TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Accountant serves as S&B's primary internal tax resource and liaison with external tax advisors. This position is responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities performed by outside service providers while managing the Company's day-to-day tax operations. The role requires significant discretion and independent judgment in evaluating tax matters, coordinating tax audits, supporting business and legal initiatives, and ensuring compliance with tax reporting requirements. Primary responsibilities include managing relationships with external tax advisors, coordinating tax return preparation and supporting schedules, overseeing sales and use tax compliance, administering partnership-related tax activities, supporting domestic and international tax compliance requirements, and serving as the Company's primary point of contact for tax audits. The position works closely with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Payroll, Human Resources, and external advisors to support the Company's overall tax compliance and reporting objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive tax accounting experience
Prior public accounting experience required; Big Four or national accounting firm experience strongly preferred.
Significant experience with partnership taxation required, preferably serving large partnerships, professional service firms, engineering and construction companies, or similar pass-through entities.
Experience preparing or reviewing partnership tax returns and Schedule K-1 reporting.
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
Experience coordinating tax audits and responding to taxing authority inquiries.
Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle and tax software applications.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
The ability to write reports, business correspondence, policies, and procedures is also a requirement as is the ability to effectively deliver oral presentations and to respond to questions from groups of managers, engineers, clients, and suppliers.
Job success often hinges upon interpersonal communication and relationship development skills, and job tasks require frequent interchange, and successful completion depends in large part upon effective interaction and communication with others.
Excellent communication skills and analytical abilities are required.
Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail works with speed and accuracy, to make difficult mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance (calculator by touch required).

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred.
Experience with sales and use tax compliance preferred.
Experience supporting international tax compliance activities preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between S&B and external tax advisors.
Coordinate federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities performed by external service providers.
Prepare and provide supporting schedules, workpapers, and other information required for tax return preparation.
Assist with the review of partnership tax returns, K-1s, extensions, and estimated tax payment calculations prepared by external advisors.
Coordinate monthly sales and use tax compliance activities and related supporting schedules.
Administer direct pay sales tax exemption certificates and maintain related documentation.
Manage tax audits and examinations, including coordinating information requests and responses with tax authorities and external advisors.
Coordinate with external property tax consultants and maintain supporting property tax schedules, accrual workpapers, and related journal entries.
Support international tax compliance activities and coordinate required filings with foreign affiliates and outside advisors.
Prepare and maintain schedules related to partner option exercises, redemptions, ownership changes, and tax distributions.
Support Form 1099 reporting processes and other information reporting requirements.
Administer Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) filings and related compliance activities.
Assist Legal, Accounting, Treasury, Human Resources, and Payroll with tax-related matters, research requests, and business transactions.
Prepare tax-related account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting analyses.
Monitor tax law developments and communicate potential impacts to management.
Develop and maintain tax procedures, controls, and process documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and strengthen internal controls.