Senior Analyst, Technical and Transactional Tax (Government)

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Tax Analyst reports to the Manager, Technical & Transactional Tax and is responsible for supporting tax research and planning initiatives at the Company as well as modeling and forecasting in support of external reporting, executive/management reporting, and planning initiatives, as needed.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of tax research and planning initiatives to optimize the Company's effective tax rate and cash flow.
• Assist in  tax modeling and forecasting in support of external reporting, executive/management reporting, and planning initiatives, including foreign tax credit calculation/utilization, FIRPTA and interest capitalization, as needed.
• Contribute to the development of international transfer pricing strategies and opinions for related party U.S. and cross-border transactions.
• Research  federal, state, international and partnership income tax compliance matters.
• Monitor federal, state, and international tax legislation and advise Manager, Technical & Transactional Tax of its potential impact and, if necessary, assist in the development of strategies to implement legislative developments in the planning process.
• Prepare technical tax memoranda documenting the Company's tax filing positions and tax planning strategies.
• Prepare slide decks on technical tax issues and planning initiatives .
• Support Manager, Technical & Transactional Tax in the provision of technical tax advice and support to internal functional groups and stakeholders, including Accounting, Legal, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Business Strategy and Human Resources.
• Support tax audit process.
• Assist on  special projects as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

• Education:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required, or JD/LL.M in taxation required.
• Experience:  3 to 5 years of progressive Tax experience, or recent graduate from LL.M in taxation program.
• Skills/Competencies: 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Driven to deliver quality results on time, with a high degree of integrity and in a highly ethical and professional manner.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to see the broad implications of events, as well as understand the details.
  • Able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy. 
  • Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong data management skills; ability to audit, format, model and analyze large data sets.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

DIRECT REPORTS

None

 

FREEDOM TO ACT

Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently

 

WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by the Company

 

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.