Tax Lead US Advice Houston TX

Profile

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Finance

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 2, 2021

Business unit:

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Position Purpose

The Senior Tax Advisor is a member of the U.S. Tax Advice Team focused on U.S. consolidated group, partnership, international, and general U.S. corporate and business tax matters. He/she will interface include the U.S. Corporate, U.S. Upstream, U.S. Downstream, and U.S. Compliance and Reporting Tax Teams as well as various businesses.

The role will be responsible of delivering high value, comprehensive, accurate, and timely direct tax advice for corporate planning, Central Functions and other cross-sector and/or cross-border matters that directly impact shareholder value.

Potential to work on U.S. / Non-U.S. matters and special projects as assigned where value and priorities dictate.

The Senior Tax Advisor role will be accountable of specific areas, such as:

Research, evaluate, develop and implement tax planning.

Tax lead for commercial projects spanning each of the Shell business sectors.

Tax lead for projects related to the US consolidated tax group with a focus on key US tax attributes, including tax losses and foreign tax credits.

US focal for advice related to proposed law changes in the Corporate and International areas.

Skills & Requirements

What we need from you -

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

Must have JD/LLM or Masters of Taxation.

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in business taxation in a multinational firm or professional firm.

Technical knowledge and experience in U.S. domestic and international tax law (including inbound/outbound taxation, relevant business tax planning, consolidated group attribute planning and modelling, structuring, transfer pricing, partnerships, and tax treaties).

Fundamental understanding and knowledge of income tax accounting and tax provision preferred.

Effective communicator of complex tax issues; both written and oral;

Effective client/project management, task prioritization

Effective at establishing and utilizing external relationships and contacts for the benefit of Shell

Strong negotiation skills and effective at influencing others internally and externally;

Ability to adapt to new or changing circumstances and ambiguous or pressured situations;

Demonstrates imagination and creativity in the evaluation of issues and development of possible solutions;

Ability to recognize opportunities, spot and evaluate tax risks, balance risk with business objectives, and make recommendations that are objective, practical, technically appropriate, and supportive of the business; and

Effective team player on Tax and cross-functional/cross-sector teams

Company description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.

Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com