Sr Tax Advisor (Finance)
At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.
Job Summary
The Tax Advisor will assist in various tax functions including the preparation of the income tax compliance and tax provisions. The position will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, to assist with tax planning, improve tax processes and facilitate other tax projects as needed.
The Tax Advisor will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remotely.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and assist international, federal, state and local income tax returns
- Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provisions
- Assist with diverse oil & gas tax matters including tax partnerships, state tax matters, and tax depreciation and depletion
- Assist with tax research on various oil and gas tax matters
Licenses/ Certifications
CPA preferred
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Economic, Finance or Mathematics, an MBA, or a law degree
- Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting and/ or finance with 5 years' experience in tax compliance, tax provision, tax research and planning
- Track record of problem solving and strong with numbers
The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/ extreme elements some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in accounting, J.D., MBA, or similar degree
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong individual contributor with a proven track record
- Big 4 experience, corporate in-house, law firm, or multinational upstream oil and gas experience preferred
- Experience with Consolidated US tax returns, Corptax tax compliance software, Excel and tax research projects a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with complex data
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Foreign language skills a plus
PURPOSE
We believe in providing energy that empowers people.
MISSION
We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.
VISION
We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.
VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Do Right Always
- Respect people, safety, environment and the law
- Follow through on commitments
- Make it better
- Offer solution
- Step up and lead
- Don't settle for "good enough"
- Embrace new opportunities
- Show resilience
- Lean into challenges
- Support each other
- Consider the implications
Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.
For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.
Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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