Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Vitol’s Tax team is comprised of high-achieving individuals who have a proven track record of expanding their value-added impact far more broadly than a traditional tax role would allow.  In addition to managing the US and Canadian federal, state, and provincial tax compliance of the North American Vitol entities, they provide expert tax guidance to management, commercial, and other relevant teams.  The Indirect Tax team serves a vital role in the Vitol organization, as they are responsible for guiding and managing all of the indirect tax aspects of our trading and renewable asset companies.  Through this role you will gain exposure to Vitol’s core trading business and renewables (wind/solar/renewable natural gas/etc.) businesses.  Vitol’s Tax organization couples a dynamic and challenging work environment with a team eager for growth, learning, and career development.Successful candidates will:Be curious, creative and up for a challengeBe organized and deadline sensitiveHave a genuine desire to build relationships across a global businessBe comfortable undertaking new concepts and ideas associated with a fast-paced, dynamic businessHave strong quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skillsContinually assess, challenge and improve processesHave a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverablesBe an open communicator who is eager to share and receive informationEarn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow-throughUse tools such as Alteryx to automate and create efficient processes for the indirect tax functionSpecific Job Duties Include:Interface with traders, operations and accounting to analyze and ensure transaction activity is properly reported to various federal and state taxing agenciesPrepare motor fuel, excise tax, sales/use tax and property tax returns for various Vitol entities operating in the US and CanadaPrepare associated journal entries and monthly account reconciliationsMaintain appropriate and referenced documentation to support tax return filingsDevelop and implement system processes to ensure efficient capturing and analysis of dataDetermine the taxable status of customers and ensure system and internal groups are apprised for invoicing needs and request appropriate exemptions/documentation when requiredEvaluate licensing requirements for Vitol entities and maintain as appropriate along with surety bonds as neededMonitor and research tax regulations and rulings, determine statutory, regulatory or interpretive basis for liability, exemption, etc. and communicate with internal clients and external customersCommunicate clearly and concisely for inquiries from counterparties as well as those from auditors or governmental agenciesOther duties as assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time