Candidate Profile

• JD/LLM or Masters of Taxation preferred, 10+ years of US corporate tax experience with an in-house tax department of a major corporation, CPA firm (Big 4 preferred), large law firm or a combination thereof.
• Project management skills required. ? Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate to executive level is critical
• State income tax experience would be helpful

Activities

• Must develop a working relationship with the CFOs and accounting managers for assigned affiliates and consult with the affiliates on a regular basis regarding the tax implications for various transactions.
• Requires an ability to lead a project to completion - including new investments in the US.
• Requires experience with and understanding of deferred tax rules.
• Frequent Interaction with a variety of departments and businesses, sometimes outside of US.
• The individual should have knowledge of tax law and accounting, including experience with consolidated, multi-entity tax returns.
• Typically, there are many ongoing initiatives with multiple deadlines and very short turnaround.
• Assisting in coordinating with external tax advisors and service providers to deliver needed services.
• High level analysis of complex business operations and industry specific tax issues for all branch activities: Renewable Energies, Trading and Shipping, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Refining and Petrochemicals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• High level decision making regarding tax research, planning, and modeling of tax implications with respect to internal reorganizations, acquisitions, and dispositions. Evaluate and recommend structures/alternatives for proposed transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, inter-company transfers, etc.).
• High level decision making regarding research projects and drafting position papers in support of tax positions taken on federal and/or state returns, including tax controversy projects.
• Partnership tax experience is preferred.
• Managing responses to information and document requests from IRS and state auditors.
• This person should provide tax technical leadership by keeping abreast of changes in the federal (and material state and international) tax laws.
• Performing high level analysis of material uncertain tax positions, ensure adequate documentation.
• Reviewing cash tax forecast and projections from long-term plans and recommend tax mitigation strategies. (e.g., BEAT, Section 163(j), etc.).
• Planning and research for issues and transactions that impact the US affiliates and the global effective tax rate.
• Formulating and presenting tax advice to upper management regarding IRS audit issues and proposed transactions involving US legal structures and investments.
• Identifying cost saving opportunities in terms of tax optimization or process improvements.
• Participating in staff development and knowledge transfer.

Context & Environment

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

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