Tax Specialist (Part-Time Contract)

Westlake • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Westlake’s Tax department is seeking a part-time tax specialist to support the Corporate Tax team. The position involves approximately 25–30 hours per week on project-oriented assignments and provides exposure to direct and indirect taxation, including federal, state and local, and international tax return preparation, as well as tax research as needed.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate education in Accounting is preferred.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, or OneSource is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compiling data and completing projects related to federal, foreign, state, and local tax returns, payments, and tax provisions.
• Assist in preparing federal income tax returns for Westlake subsidiaries included in the federal return and state income/franchise tax returns for those entities, along with other tax compliance work as needed, such as amended returns and refund claims; use applicable tax software and consult with Corporate and Business Unit Accounting groups.
• Prepare, update, and maintain separate tax depreciation schedules for all companies for return filing, tax provision purposes, and current and future tax estimates using tax depreciation software.
• Assist with miscellaneous tax returns, including GST, sales and use, and property tax returns for Westlake subsidiaries.
• Assist with tax research and planning and occasionally support special tax projects as assigned.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence by identifying improvement opportunities, initiating projects or communicating ideas to management, and participating actively on project teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed