Sr Tax Accountant

Murphy Oil•Houston, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Tax Accountant will support Murphy Oil Corporation’s U.S. federal, state, and international income tax activities. The role covers income tax compliance, income tax provision and reporting, tax-attribute maintenance, and cross-border tax planning. The accountant will also support special projects such as country entry and exit initiatives, legal-entity and transaction matters, and coordination of local-country tax compliance for a U.S.-based multinational parent company. The position is based in the Houston Corporate office and may be performed remotely two days per week, as business needs allow. The individual must follow applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely indoors in a controlled environment and does not typically involve hazardous or extreme elements. Some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 pounds around the office. The successful candidate must be able to complete the essential physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of income tax experience, including U.S. federal, state, or international income tax compliance, income tax provision, tax planning, or related special-project experience.
Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state income taxation and U.S. international tax concepts, including Forms 1120 and 5471, foreign-company earnings and profits, and previously taxed income.
Experience with CorpTax or comparable tax compliance and provision software.
Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze complex tax and financial data accurately.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across functions and jurisdictions.
CPA or other relevant professional certification, or active progress toward certification.
Ability to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Master’s degree in Taxation or Accounting, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, MBA, or a similar advanced degree.
Experience with cross-border tax planning.
International tax experience in public accounting, a law firm, or a multinational corporate tax department.
Big Four international tax experience preferred.
Experience with upstream oil and gas operations and international legal-entity structures.
Experience supporting international components of ASC 740 tax accounting.
Intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and driven to understand complex cross-border tax issues.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and international income tax compliance calculations, returns, and related disclosures, including Forms 1120 and 5471.
Maintain federal, state, and international tax workpapers and attribute schedules, including foreign-company earnings and profits, previously taxed income, and tax basis, using Excel, SAP, and CorpTax.
Assist with U.S. international tax calculations and other applicable cross-border provisions.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provision processes, including tax calculations, account reconciliations, return-to-provision adjustments, and financial reporting.
Coordinate with finance teams and external advisers in foreign jurisdictions to support local-country compliance, reporting, and audit matters.
Assist with cross-border tax planning and special projects, including legal-entity structuring, cash repatriation, transactions, and country entry and exit initiatives.
Research U.S. international tax developments and assess their potential impact on the Company.
Support U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, audits, research, tax planning, and other domestic tax matters.
Manage multiple deadlines, produce accurate work, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
Follow all applicable safety precautions.