Tax Counsel, Compensation and Benefits

Chevron • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Chevron is hiring a Tax Counsel to serve as its lead tax advisor on compensation, benefits, payroll, workforce mobility, and U.S. information reporting. The position partners with business, legal, HR, payroll, executive compensation, and finance teams to provide strategic and technical tax advice, manage tax risk, support federal, state, and international compliance, and develop sustainable processes for taxation and reporting of employee, executive, and service-provider payments. The role is located in Houston, Texas, and reports to Managing Tax Counsel in Chevron’s Corporate Tax Legal group.

The position also contributes to the general advisory function of the Tax Legal group, including research and advice on U.S. federal income tax generally, the domestic and international provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and U.S. tax implications for U.S. and non-U.S. corporate entities and partnerships. Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters. Expatriate assignments will not be considered, and Chevron cannot sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a U.S. law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Practicing attorney with at least 3 years of experience in compensation and benefits matters and/or information reporting in a law firm, in-house corporate department, or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Extensive understanding of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and varied internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• LL.M. in Taxation or CPA.
• Experience advising on executive compensation, equity, and global mobility in a large multinational or public company environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chevron’s lead tax advisor on compensation, benefits, payroll, HR, workforce mobility, and U.S. information reporting matters, providing technical guidance on complex tax issues and supporting federal, state, and international tax compliance.
• Partner with corporate stakeholders and leadership to achieve business objectives while considering tax costs and compliance impacts.
• Analyze tax implications of compensation, benefits, equity, deferred compensation programs, executive perquisites, and M&A transactions; develop practical solutions aligned with tax requirements and business objectives.
• Advise on taxation, withholding, and reporting of employee, executive, director, contractor, and vendor payments, including payroll reporting, Forms W-2, 1099, and 1042, treaty-based withholding claims, and related compliance obligations.
• Advise on the tax treatment of non-cash fringe benefits and perquisites, including personal use of corporate aircraft, spousal travel, and company-provided vehicles; address imputed-income valuation, proxy disclosure coordination, and payroll reporting.
• Represent the tax function in federal and state audits and examinations of payroll tax and U.S. information reporting compliance by developing technical positions, coordinating responses to information requests, and supporting audit defense strategies.
• Assist with research and advisory work concerning U.S. federal income tax, the domestic and international provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and U.S. tax implications for U.S. and non-U.S. corporate entities and partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree