Indirect Tax Sr Associate

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Company Profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRSNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity to between 9,000 MW and 10,000 MW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary:

For our CFO Renewables team in Houston, we are seeking a senior indirect tax associate to support the Tax department. This position is responsible for the multi-state sales and use tax compliance, audits, and research and oversees the coordination of property tax compliance by a third-party service provider.  In addition, this position will be responsible for general ledger account reconciliations, vendor tax issue resolution, administrative tasks, and special projects.

The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the compliance calendar for indirect taxes to ensure the timely filings and payments

• Responsible for the preparation, filing, and payment of sales and use tax returns for multiple entities

• Determine the taxability by reviewing invoices, purchase orders, and contracts

• Responsible for the issuance and maintenance of customer exemption certificates

• Manage the sales and use tax registration, permits, and business licenses

• Prepare monthly general ledger indirect tax account reconciliations

• Coordinate the collection of documentation and prepare responses to support company’s position during tax audits

• Interact with other departments (i.e., Development, Operations, Accounting, Procurement) to obtain information to prepare memoranda detailing indirect tax treatments

• Oversee third-party preparation of property returns and related work papers

• Coordinate technical tax research and analysis for local tax incentive programs (property tax/IRB, etc.)

• Assist other tax related projects (i.e. IRA) as business needs required at the direction of management

• Time allocation – 60% focus on sales/use tax, 25% on property tax, and 15% dedicated to various tax projects

Growth Opportunities:

Repsol has a strong commitment to professional development and promoting from within. Candidates in this role can expect to be given opportunities to grow and advance their careers beyond their current role, for example by: 

• Attending renewable tax conferences on behalf of Repsol 

• Participating in internal finance department discussions recommending tax strategies to CFO 

• Joining the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) and participating the training program to pursue Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) designation

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 3 – 5 years of professional experience in U.S. sales and use tax compliance and consulting

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Self-disciplined, motivated, able to work with limited direct supervision, self-sufficient problem solver

• CMI, CPA preferred

• SAP experience a plus

• Experience with tax research tools (i.e. CCH, Checkpoint, TTR, BNA etc.) a plus 

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

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