Tax Analyst - Indirect Tax, Federal Royalty

Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice.

Our Indirect Tax practices navigate the complexities of state and local taxes, which often constitute a company's largest tax burden and are on the rise globally. Our approach helps businesses understand their tax liabilities, identify risks and opportunities, and align with their broader tax strategy, reinforcing the critical role of tax and finance in the modern business landscape. Learn from our experienced professionals, cutting-edge technology, and proven methodologies to effectively manage our clients’ indirect tax posture.

Your Key Responsibilities

The oil and gas industry is constantly evolving. The Federal Royalty team applies technical understanding of current regulatory practices to a wide range of federal royalty areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to very complex issues.

As a Federal Royalty Analyst in the oil and gas sector, your role will include:

• Working in a highly collaborative culture, listening to and sharing information with colleagues.

• Learning and researching current market trends.

• Analyzing an evolving portfolio of complex operations to identify potential opportunities and risks and provide meaningful business insights, tailoring advice to the client's specific needs.

• Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients' activities.

Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, International Business, or a related field, supported by a strong academic record.

• 3.0 cumulative college/university GPA.

• Critical thinking skills and the adaptability to problem solve difficult issues.

• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects.

• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• An interest working in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when. necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to Houston, TX, for this position.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.

Ideally, you will have:

• Cumulative college/university GPA of 3.2 or above.

• Technical writing and research experience in a regulatory context.

• Proficient in Power BI, Alteryx, or related software.

• Good understanding of oil and gas field operations and revenue process.

• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Please note this position is not able to consider candidates with an Accounting major. CPA-track candidates with an interest in Tax should explore opportunities in the 360 Careers Tax; you can learn more about the360 Careers Experience here.

What we offer you

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $86,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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