Senior Analyst, Tax

Cheniere Energy - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

251-500 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Senior Analyst, Tax at Cheniere plays a critical role within the income tax team, reporting to the Supervisor, Tax. This position involves handling various responsibilities related to tax provision processes and supporting both US international and local country tax compliance. The role requires a proactive and organized individual capable of managing multiple projects while delivering accurate and timely results. Prior international tax experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of certain U.S. book-tax differences such as foreign derived intangible income (FDII), share-based compensation and transfer pricing supporting quarterly ASC 740 tax provision and annual U.S. federal tax return.
• Preparation of FDII and foreign tax credit models for monthly forecasting and ad hoc modeling requests.
• Preparation of US international tax compliance calculations including FDII, foreign tax credit, country-by-country reporting, etc.
• Liaison with local country big four accounting firms to manage and oversee the preparation of local country tax returns.
• Preparation of IFRS income tax provisions and related disclosures for annual financial statements of international entities.
• Preparation and facilitation of quarterly estimated tax payment estimates and corresponding monthly GL account reconciliation.
• Preparation of quarterly tax accruals and return to provision journal entries for international entities.
• Support timely delivery of workpapers and documentation required for external audits.
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline and increase efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience with progressive tax accounting provision and/or tax compliance.
• Working knowledge of federal and general knowledge of international tax principles.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Experience with Corptax Provision, Oracle, Hyperion, and SharePoint a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and demands with a high degree of accuracy.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior international tax experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• Wellness and performance incentives that reward results.