Tax Analyst

ConocoPhillips•Houston, TX

About The Position

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. Job Summary A Tax Specialist assists in the fulfillment of the U.S. income tax reporting requirements for ConocoPhillips income tax. The U.S. Domestic position focuses on reporting requirements of our business located in the U.S. The International position focuses on the impact of our non-U.S. business on our U.S. income tax reporting requirements. Position Overview Primary Job Responsibilities: Fulfillment of U.S. income tax reporting requirements of ConocoPhillips operations. This may include preparation of IRS Forms 1120, 1065, 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, and 926 income tax returns as well as various other reporting requirements Research, interpretation, and application of U.S. income tax technical authority to company transactions Accumulation, analysis, and processing of financial accounting data to prepare tax returns, estimated tax payments, and produce tax forecasts. Collection and analysis of information used to follow ASC 740 for various book to tax adjustments Assistance in preparing responses to IRS inquiries Development and improvement of compliance reporting processes Success Profile: Partners Collaboratively: Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals Communication Effectively: Listens actively and invites new ideas for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results Makes Decisions: Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, other related business or technical field or foreign equivalent
1 or more years of experience in income tax and/or accounting
Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Tax, other related business field, equivalent
Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
1 or more years of experience in SAP and Corptax
Technical/Functional Expertise – background in U.S. domestic corporate, U.S. international corporate
Efficient financial, analytical and computer skills
Ability to efficiently perform as part of an integrated team committed to common objectives

Responsibilities

Fulfillment of U.S. income tax reporting requirements of ConocoPhillips operations.
This may include preparation of IRS Forms 1120, 1065, 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, and 926 income tax returns as well as various other reporting requirements
Research, interpretation, and application of U.S. income tax technical authority to company transactions
Accumulation, analysis, and processing of financial accounting data to prepare tax returns, estimated tax payments, and produce tax forecasts.
Collection and analysis of information used to follow ASC 740 for various book to tax adjustments
Assistance in preparing responses to IRS inquiries
Development and improvement of compliance reporting processes