Summary The Tax Department leads the Company’s tax planning and strategy and has oversight of tax compliance. The Tax team is part of the Finance organization and is located in Houston, Texas. The Tax Manager oversees key areas of tax provision, compliance, planning, and state and local taxation while guiding and developing junior staff. Position Description Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Oversee preparation of quarterly and year-end tax provisions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable standards. • Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, including review of returns and analysis of tax positions. Partnership and state experience is a plus. • Lead tax planning and research activities related to business transactions, process changes, and evolving tax regulations. • Direct and review monthly sales & use tax filings, exemption certificate management, property tax filings, and business license compliance. • Serve as a strategic partner across business functions, advising on tax matters and impacts to operations. • Respond to inquiries from taxing authorities and manage audits as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Position Description Continued Competencies • Strong ability to drive process improvements • Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism • Proven ability to work independently • Effective leadership and coaching skills Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities over at least one staff analyst and may oversee additional tax personnel depending on departmental needs. Qualifications Required Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in accounting • 5+ years of experience in a tax-focused role preferred, including increasing levels of responsibility • Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, and other general office environment software • Excellent analytical, reading comprehension, and problem‑solving skills • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Preferred Education and Additional Eligibility Qualifications • CPA license strongly preferred; Master’s in Tax preferred • Preferred experience in state and local taxation • Preferred experience in tax provision • Familiarity with partnership taxation preferred • Experience with tax research tools preferred • Additional Eligibility Qualifications • None JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, JERA Americas shall have no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee.