Assistant Tax Manager
LyondellBasell
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Conduct research and communicate tax/financial impact analysis of sales use, federal and state excise tax, motor fuel tax and Canadian GST matters.
- Provide support and resolutions regarding vendor sales/use and Canadian GST issues, procurements, disbursements, parked invoices, etc.
- Monitor Canadian GST and sales use tax law changes and push adjustments in Vertex and SAP
- Provide support to Supply Chain and Procurement regarding customer master tax classification and billing issues
- Respond to taxability and procedural questions from various internal departments
- Develop and present training to internal client groups
- Support sales, use and excise tax audits including data retrieval and analysis, reconciliations, sample review, transaction review and research to support taxability determinations, and organization and maintenance of audit documentation
- Maintain and create desk policies and procedures for new and existing processes
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation requirements
- Conduct self-audits of use tax reported amounts, including data retrieval and analysis, reconciliations, sample review, transaction review and research to support taxability determinations.
- Assist with transactional tax planning and advisory support
- Identify and implement continuous process improvements for areas of responsibility
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Typically 4- 6 years of relevant experience required
- CPA license, CPA candidate, CMI designation or advanced degree is preferred (but not required)
- Texas, Illinois, and Louisiana sales and use tax manufacturing law knowledge.
- Multistate sales and use tax compliance experience required
- Sales and use tax research experience required
- Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP, and Vertex proficient
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to work cohesively as a cross-functional team member
- Proven ability to work independently, think critically, and make decisions exercising sound business judgement
Benefits
- 6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution
- 5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual
- Comprehensive Well-being Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Educational Assistance Program
- Bravo Rewards Program
- Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages
- Professional Development
- Competitive Vacation Policies
- Global Adoption Policy
- Matching Gifts Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
tax impact analysisvendor sales/use tax resolutionCanadian GST compliancetax classificationtax auditsdata retrievalreconciliationstransaction reviewtax planningprocess improvements
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsproject managementcross-functional teamworkindependent workcritical thinkingdecision makingcommunication skillstraining developmentproblem-solving
Certifications
CPA licenseCPA candidateCMI designationBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance