Tax Counsel / Senior Tax Counsel

Chevron•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Counsel / Senior Tax Counsel position will provide tax planning advice and support on a wide variety of income and other tax matters affecting Chevron’s businesses. The role involves interfacing with other functional groups within Corporate Tax, as well as the broader Finance, Treasury, and Legal functions. The individual will advise management and relevant stakeholders of the tax implications of proposed business transactions and activities, and take ownership of all tax matters impacting the businesses supported.

Requirements

An extensive understanding of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder is a necessity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Tax research skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with peers and varied groups of stakeholders.
Juris doctorate
Minimum 3 years of U.S. federal income tax planning experience
Bar admission

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with tax and commercial aspects of international and domestic oil and gas operations, marketing and trading activities, “new” energies, partnerships and joint ventures, and acquisitions and dispositions.
Knowledge and experience with tax accounting, transfer pricing, Pillar Two, and tax audits and controversy matters.
Knowledge of and experience with tax audits and controversy matters, including engagement with tax authorities, development of audit strategies, and defense of tax positions.
LL.M. or CPA

Responsibilities

Providing tax planning advice and support for various of Chevron’s domestic and international upstream, downstream and midstream businesses, with a primary focus on U.S. federal income taxation.
Interfacing with other functional groups within Corporate Tax (e.g., compliance, audit support, and indirect tax), as well as the broader Finance, Treasury and Legal functions.
Advising management and relevant stakeholders of the tax implications of proposed business transactions and activities.
Taking ownership of, and accountability for, all tax matters (whether in a direct advisory capacity or in a coordinating/facilitating capacity) impacting each of Chevron’s businesses supported by the person fulfilling the position.