Tax Accountant II

Skills :     Accountant

Job Description:

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

The Tax Accountant will work closely with Tax Seniors, Supervisors, and Managers as well as other Departments to ensure timely and accurate filing of Sales/Use, IFTA, Motor Carrier, Transaction Tax and other reporting obligations as assigned, including audit projects.

Essential Functions:

• Timely and accurate filing of assigned sales/use, gross receipts, motor fuel, motor carrier, excise and environmental tax returns for designated states
• Review A/P invoices as needed and prepare any required journal entries for Use Tax accruals
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations with timely resolution of open items
• Research tax laws and changes to assure compliance with state and federal tax laws, minimizing company tax obligations, audit penalties and interest payments
• Assist with State and Local tax audits as requested
• Respond to internal and external requests as needed
• Ability to problem solve issues by working with various departments and external parties
• Some overtime may be required periodically

Requirements:

• Accounting, Auditing or Finance Associate’s degree required - Bachelor’s degree preferred.  2-3 years tax accounting experience, preferably with Multi-State Sales/Use tax reporting and responsibility for sales taxability determination or equivalent general accounting experience
• Familiarity with state tax authority audit conduct and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player and responsible individual who takes initiative/ownership in all areas of work
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including, but not limited to: Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Experience in the transportation and/or crude oil industry is a plus
• Experience with Oracle and OneSource is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy including pre-employment testing

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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