Company Description
Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services, premium rental tools and well services, and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done.
Job Description
The Tax Manager I will assist with the planning and implementing of tax strategies for operations internationally.
Essential functions
- Supervises the completion of accurate tax returns in order to minimize the tax obligations of the Company.
- Manages the implementation of international tax operational structures, including entrance and exit strategies for foreign countries.
- Oversee the process of international audits and assist with the completion of the financial statements.
- Provides operations personnel with appropriate tax information to prepare bids and contracts.
- Interacts with outside tax counsel and accountants to ensure Company’s position is well managed.
- Reviews annual, quarterly, and monthly tax accruals for assigned countries and other accruals on an as-needed basis, including cash suspense account review.
- Reviews transactions between countries and between companies for tax consequences and prepares or assists in preparing the needed documentation such as sales contracts, loan documents, appraisals, etc.
- Reviews local books in accordance with the planned tax strategy and host country requirements.
- Supervises the cash tax budgeting for assigned country operations on a monthly basis.
- Assists in planning, designing, and implementing tax saving ideas.
- Provides internationally tax research and planning for both corporate and personnel matters.
- Interacts professionally with both internal and external constituents; maintains effective working relationships and works in cooperation with the local accounting personnel for the assigned operations.
- Adheres to Company’s policies and procedures.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent, is required.
- Should have at least 5 years of experience in tax accounting.
- Must be a detail oriented, self-starter and able to work with little supervision while maintaining goals/tasks.
- Must have excellent PC skills to include all MS Office products.
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills and able to effectively communicate in a professional manner with staff, management, customers and vendors.
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while managing time in a proficient and effective manner.
- Must have strong analytical skills and be able to make complex decisions while keeping the department’s and Company’s philosophies and goals in mind.
- Bilingual in Spanish is prefferred.
Position competencies
- Intercultural Awareness Understands, leverages and respects cultural differences, languages, customs and manners on the ground. Has the ability to be flexible, adaptable and agile in foreign environments.
- Business Acumen Business Acumen is understanding how our businesses generate profits and competitive advantage after weighing foreseeable risks. It requires knowledge of how technical and functional roles contribute to and impact bottom-line results. Specifically, it's knowing what business, financial and operational conditions must exist for Parker to maximize profits, without undue risk. Business acumen requires savviness of market practices and industry tactics to assess and determine when the outcome of a decision will result in added value for the organization.
- Building Effective Teams Promotes followership; encourages team members to share knowledge; values contributions of all teammates; shares wins and successes; creates positive morale and spirit.
Physical demands and work environment
- Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures and standard.
- Use repetitive wrist, hand or finger movements at a computer.
- Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.
