HF Sinclair in Dallas, TX is seeking a Tax Analyst to prepare and file excise tax returns with various federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Collects and analyzes revenue, inventory, and tax payment accounting data required to file tax returns in all jurisdictions that impose such taxes. Conducts a variety of tax compliance, planning, and research tasks.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)
- Conducts, prepares, and coordinates the filing of excise tax for filing with various federal, state, and local taxing jurisdictions and outside consultants, including preparation of various federal and state terminal reporting (e.g., ExStars reporting).
- Works with other departments to ensure the correct application of all excise taxes and compliance with current tax laws.
- Retrieves, records, and retains financial information and prepares payment requests for all excise taxes.
- Communicates with outside vendors, customers, taxing jurisdictions, and company personnel with respect to excise tax matters including responding to excise tax questions and bringing potential liability issues to the attention of Tax Management.
- Works closely with various Company departments, including Accounting, Accounts Payable, Revenue Accounting, Contract Administration, and Refining and Marketing to ensure appropriate excise taxes are paid and accrued in compliance with current tax laws.
- Reconciles tax general ledger accounts and assists the Accounting department in the development of tax accruals, entries, and adjustments.
- Obtains, reviews, and maintains tax exemption certificates from customers for state sale/use taxes related to sales contracts reviewed on a daily basis.
- Obtains proper licensing for new states and jurisdictions for excise tax.
- Performs tax research as needed and assists in state excise tax audits which may include gathering materials including but not limited to lifting or carrying boxes and files and transporting on a file cart.
- Reviews sales contracts on a daily basis, determining proper tax treatment for customers who purchase various products that may affect both origin and destination tax collection.
- Assists supervisor with the review of tax assessments made on the Company, and in the analysis, negotiation, and preparation of formal responses or amended returns, and processing of appeals to federal, state, and local tax authorities.
- Works with Treasury to set up tax payments for state excise tax returns.
Special assignments or tasks assigned by the supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
Experience
A minimum of three years of professional work experience handling federal and/or state tax and accounting matters with a minimum of two years working knowledge in tax reporting process, federal and state tax procedures, and awareness of recent tax changes are required.
Preferred Experience: Public accounting and energy industry experience is preferred.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent business discipline required, or a bachelor's degree and five years of professional work experience handling motor fuel excise tax is required.
Required Skills
Ability to analyze account entries and adjustments, and use mathematical skills to calculate taxes accurately. Basic personal computer skills are required, with intermediate skill level in MS Word and Excel. Ability to effectively communicate with others, written or verbal, with intermediate to advanced reading and writing skills, and the ability to perform moderate to advanced mathematical calculations.
Preferred Skills: Knowledge of SAP a plus. Advanced skill level in MS Excel is preferred (i.e., advanced formulas and calculations).
Work Conditions
Onsite in office based with up to 10% travel required by land or air. On occasion may work in a refinery-based environment that may require on occasion work outdoors, subject to varying road and weather conditions. Hybrid work environment available by discretion of manager after a 90-180 day training period.
At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.
We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities, and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.
About HF Sinclair Corporation
HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage, and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.
Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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