Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Tax Agent within our Property & Excise Tax Department group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

Interact with various corporate personnel on a routine basis to acquire necessary data to complete dutiesDevelop and maintain property and excise tax system data, analysis, and procedures to ensure accuracy of tax assessments and filingsPerform valuations and review assessments of corporate assets by generally accepted appraisal techniques to ensure proposed tax assessments are equitable, reasonable, legal, and fairNegotiate property tax assessments with state and local taxing authorities and approve legal binding settlementsSupport and maintain Vertex sales tax system for proper analysis of transactions to ensure accuracy of sales and use tax accrualsAssist with data archiving and the creation of data filesPerform monthly general ledger tax account reconciliationsRepresent the Corporation before administrative appeals and quasi-judicial hearingsProvide support and legal appeal recommendations for unresolved tax issuesConduct and represent the Corporation in tax auditsAuthorize payment of tax liabilities in accordance with applicable state tax statutes and local policyAssist with technical training for other departmental staff and provide tax training and procedures for other Corporate personnelAssist with annual property value summations and Ad Valorem tax liabilities for Corporate Business UnitsOther duties as required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Finance, Engineering or MathematicsIntermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint)Experience with large spreadsheets and databases is necessary with skills querying and analyzing dataAnalytical, self-motivated, organized, collaborative, strong negotiating, written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

·         Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting or Business

·         Proficiency with SAP, Oracle and Spotfire

·         Experience or proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server

·         Experience with decline curve analysis and discounted cash flow software

·         Experience with Power Plan Property Tax and Vertex Sales Tax Module

Relocation will not be provided.

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