Senior Tax Accountant | Major Japanese Energy Company

A major Japanese energy company in Houston, Texas is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant.

<Position Summary>
The Senior Tax Accountant supports the Company’s U.S. tax function, including income tax compliance, tax accounting,
indirect tax compliance, technical tax research, and transaction support. Working closely with the Tax Director, internal
stakeholders, and external tax advisors, this role coordinates the preparation and review of federal and state income tax
compliance performed by external advisors, prepares indirect tax filings in-house, supports the quarterly and annual ASC
740 income tax provision process, and provides technical tax support for business operations and strategic initiatives.

<Responsibilities>
U.S. Income Tax Compliance & Tax Provision
• Assist with the preparation of state income and franchise tax workpapers and coordinate with external tax
advisors regarding federal and state income tax return preparation.
• Assist with estimated tax calculations, payments, extensions, notices, and tax authority correspondence.
• Analyze book-to-tax differences and resolve tax reporting issues.
• Review Schedule K-1s received from partnerships and reconcile tax reporting information.
• Coordinate tax information requests related to partnership investments and information requests with external tax
advisors, auditors, and internal accounting teams.
• Review federal, state, and local tax returns, tax provision workpapers, and supporting calculations prepared by
external tax advisors or internally to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency with Company
records.
• Assist with Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) calculations, estimated tax payments and related
compliance.
• Assist with the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including deferred tax roll forwards and tax
account reconciliations, and maintain filing deadlines.
• Support documentation for financial statement audits.
Indirect Tax Compliance & Property Tax Compliance
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns.
• Review taxability of purchases and sales transactions and prepare an exemption certificate.
• Research and resolve sales and use tax issues.
• Prepare and file personal property tax renditions, coordinate with fixed asset and accounting teams to maintain
accurate asset records, and review property tax assessments while assisting with valuation appeals when
appropriate.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax laws and evaluate their impact on the Company.
Technical Tax
• Assist with technical research related to partnership taxation, tax credits, mergers and acquisitions, financing
transactions, and other complex tax matters.
• Monitor changes in federal and state tax legislation and evaluate potential impacts.
• Prepare technical memoranda supporting tax positions.
Tax Audits, Compliance
• Assist with federal, state, and local tax notices and examinations.
• Maintain documentation supporting tax positions.
• Track audit status and coordinate responses with external advisors.
Other Responsibilities
• Prepare Forms 1042, 1042-S, 5472, and other federal information returns, as applicable.
• Maintain tax records and electronic filing documentation.
• Perform other tax projects assigned by management.

<Required Qualifications>
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal income tax, with working knowledge of state and local taxation.
• Experience with indirect taxes, including sales and use tax.
• Strong tax research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across
multiple business functions.
• Good attention to detail, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

<Preferred Qualifications>
• Experience with ASC 740 tax accounting, state income and franchise taxes.
• Experience with partnership taxation and Schedule K-1s.
• Experience supporting tax audits and regulatory examinations.
• Experience in the energy, upstream, natural gas, trading, or project finance industries.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• U.S. CPA or CPA candidate

【Keywords】
①U.S. Tax Compliance
②Corporate Tax / Public Accounting
③Sales & Use Tax