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