Tax Accountant

Motiva Enterprises LLC•Houston, TX

About The Position

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world’s second largest base oil plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies. Position Overview: The Tax Accountant serves as a vital member of our Indirect Tax team and reports to the Sr. Manager – Indirect Tax. Within our dynamic in-house tax environment, characterized by its fast pace, energy, and collaborative spirit, we seek an individual who embodies enthusiasm and curiosity to join our already high-performing team. In return, you will have the chance to nurture your tax career, immerse yourself in a culture of exceptional teamwork, and actively engage in your professional development. This role operates as an individual contributor but offers promising opportunities for advancement and growth within our organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or related field.
3+ years of indirect tax experience.
Proficiency in utilizing SAP and Microsoft suite of applications.
Exceptional time management skills, enabling the successful handling of multiple tasks within specified deadlines
Maintain composure and productivity in stressful conditions.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership and accountability for your responsibilities.
Dedication to fostering a collaborative and teamwork-oriented work environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

5+ years of motor fuels, sales and use tax compliance, advisory, or audit experience within the downstream oil and gas industry.
Experience with tax reporting applications such as Avalara and IGEN.
Knowledge of refinery, trading, terminals, and pipeline operations is a plus.
Working knowledge of RightAngle.
Strong research skills using CCH or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Analyze, prepare, and file U.S. motor fuel and sales/use tax returns, ensuring timely remittance of tax payments.
Conduct research on tax requirements when expanding into new jurisdictions.
Assist in defending jurisdictional tax audits under the guidance of the Sr. Manager – Indirect Tax.
Respond promptly to tax notices, assessments, and general inquiries.
Prepare monthly balance sheet tax reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of open balances.
Maintain awareness of statute limitations for recovering overpaid taxes and actively monitor and pursue recovery.
Deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) through tax scorecards.
Follow internal tax controls and processes to ensure compliance.
Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve tax-related disputes with customers and vendors, adhering to service level agreements.
Understand the tax implications of the company’s business model within assigned states.
Work with in-house Tax Counsel to perform tax research using resources like CCH, propose procedural changes, identify opportunities, and escalate issues when necessary.
Maintain a mindset of continuous improvement, focusing on eliminating, standardizing, simplifying, and automating processes.
Support the organization’s SAP S/4 HANA journey.
Troubleshoot process breakdowns, identify root causes, and collaborate with internal IT teams to find solutions.