Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax

Job Description

At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion for our employees, customers and beyond.

Position Overview

The Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax reports to the Manager, Indirect Tax and will be responsible for handling multi-jurisdictional sales & use, and ad valorem tax issues for numerous entities. This position will be responsible for leading compliance, general ledger account reconciliations, tax research, vendor & customer tax issue resolution, audit management, tax automation system maintenance, special projects, and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities And Essential Duties

• Responsible for the preparation, filing, and payments of monthly, quarterly and annual sales and use tax returns.
• Maintain tax automation software to ensure compliance accuracy.
• Manage sales and use tax audits including compiling audit support and communicating and negotiating with auditors.
• Provide required data and other information to third party ad valorem tax service provider.
• Preparation and review of ad valorem renditions and payments.
• Preparation of monthly general ledger tax account reconciliations.
• Work on customer exemption certificate issues and maintenance for multiple entities.
• Responsible for research of sales and use and ad valorem tax laws, regulations, and policy.
• Review of invoices, purchase orders, and contracts to make taxability determinations on a high volume of transactions and wide variety of issues.
• Liaise with other key tax, accounting, and finance professionals on process improvement projects.
• Provide guidance on taxability or procedural questions to various internal departments.
• Maintain the indirect tax calendar including renditions, notice of valuations, and tax payments.
• Manage sales and use tax registrations, permits, and other business licenses.
• Implement indirect transaction tax process improvements.
• Work on customer exemption certificate issues and maintenance for multiple entities.
• Correspondence with tax jurisdictions on notices and other issues.
• Scan copies of all notices, tax returns, payments, and supporting work papers.
• Assist with implementation of indirect tax strategies and projects.
• Perform other related duties as business needs require at the direction of management.
  
  

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

In depth knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax compliance, audits, laws, and regulations is required. Ad valorem tax experience is preferred. Experience with Oracle and Sabrix or similar systems is required.

Skills

• Experience with an on-line state tax research system is required, preferably Thomson Reuters Checkpoint.
• Strong data management skills; ability to audit, format, model and analyze large data sets.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to directly identify and tackle critical issues; effectively utilize knowledge of sound business and technical operations practices; adeptly work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Driven to deliver quality results on time, with a high degree of integrity and in a highly ethical and professional manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to see the broad implications of events, as well as understand the details.
• Able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to identify issues and make recommendations to improve process/procedure to correct the root cause.
• Experience with Oracle and Sabrix or similar systems is preferred.
  
  

Education And Experience

Education, Training and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. CPA license or CMI designation is preferred.

Experience: 4 years of relevant sales and use tax experience is required. Ad valorem tax experience is preferred.

DIRECT REPORTS

None.

FREEDOM TO ACT

Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; will be required to deliver pertinent information in a timely manner to management.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints. Tasks are often dependent on input from others.
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home after normal work hours or on weekends.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.
  
  

Ada Job Requirements

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

About Us

As a Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is leading the way in the LNG industry by providing secure, clean and affordable energy to countries and companies around the world. We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, being nimble, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities and our assets.

Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce who are owners of Cheniere Energy through our annual stock grant program. Our high performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are like our company: competitive and strong, while prioritizing wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will have a significant impact on our business and in our communities.

As a worldwide company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas with U.S. offices in Washington, D.C., and Lake Charles, Louisiana, and production sites in Cameron, Louisiana (Sabine Pass Liquefaction) and Gregory, Texas (Corpus Christi Liquefaction), and international offices in London, England, Singapore and Beijing, China.