Tax Accountant

Work location:

On-site in Houston, Texas  77020

POSITION SUMMARY 

This position is responsible for supporting and coordinating the Company’s tax compliance, tax planning, and accounting for taxes in all jurisdictions (federal, foreign, state, and local) with the Tax Manager. The successful candidate will work with internal employees at all locations, service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out his or her responsibilities. He or she will work with financial management within the Company and third-party service providers.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Report to the Tax Manager who works closely with the incumbent in this position to establish and achieve annual corporate goals for the Accounting Department.
• Assist in the oversight of completion of federal, international, and state income tax returns including all related analysis and support by third party service providers.
• Manage franchise and property tax functions and oversight of sales and use tax, including all compliance, audit, and research.
• Prepare the income tax provision (ASC 740) and related documentation for US and international locations.
• Act as liaison with operating management on tax issues and accounting staff on tax accounting issues.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes and verifies SOX compliance within the Tax Department.
• Research potential transactions, including but not limited to, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, projects in foreign locations or new jurisdictions, or other types of transactions.
• Assist in developing tax planning strategies for the Company.
• Monitor new accounting guidance and help implement new standards.
• Estimate and monitor annual cash payments of taxes for cash flow forecasting purposes.
• Prepare the quarterly estimated income tax payment calculations.
• Assist in the company’s FIN 48/UTP analysis.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

• Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
• Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
• Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
• All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

POSITION COMPENTENCIES

• Business Acumen (Business Awareness, Knowledge): Showcases knowledgeable and understanding of business operations and functions, and the ability to align goals to support the business.
• Change Management (Change Readiness, Conflict Management): Demonstrates support for innovation to improve effectiveness; Initiate, sponsor, and implement organizational change.
• Collaboration (Relationships, Team Interface): Establishes constructive relationship with clients and other work units to meet mutual goals and objectives of the company.
• Communication (Verbal, Written): Utilizes verbal and written communication skills to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others.
• Managing Work (Initiative, Productivity, Results Orientation): Shows ability to plan, schedule, direct work of self and others, and provide follow up to ensure quality standards.
• Problem Solving (Analytical, Creative): Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions.
• Safety Orientation (Safe Work Philosophy): Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for their own personal safety and the safety of co-workers and others; applies safe work practices in the performance of assigned tasks.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPENTENCIES

• Work Standard: Sets high standards and well-defined goals; displays high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments with minimal supervision.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 2 to 4 years of experience required within public accounting or industry.  International tax experience and Master’s Degree in Taxation preferred. Juris Doctorate (JD) and/or CPA preferred.

The incumbent must be knowledgeable of generally accepted accounting principles, have strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel and Word, be detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and be able to work in a team environment.  The ability to interface effectively with employees at all levels of the organization is an important requirement.

Discretion and trustworthiness, and the ability to keep all Company information and materials strictly confidential (both internally and externally) are essential elements of this position.

Must be well organized, diligent, and be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and to independently identify work to be done.  Must be flexible and have the ability to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities. The incumbent must also have the ability to prioritize work generally and in order to accommodate those changes.  Attention to detail and extreme care in performing tasks accurately and carefully are also essential.