Transaction Tax Manager

What You Can Expect

As a Transaction Tax Manager in Houston, you will report to Tax Director and responsible for indirect tax compliance for all of ENGIE North America (ENA) reporting entities.  The scope includes sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, Paid Up Capital (PUC), excise tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), utility tax, and any other transaction based tax returns as required, and state indirect tax audits. 

• Manage indirect tax compliance to ensure timely and accurate filing and tax payments for all ENA companies 
• Manage all indirect tax audits, and review audit support provided by business units to ensure it is accurate and ties to the tax returns as filed and proactively communicate issues and resolutions to ENGIE management
• Set standards for clear and thorough documentation for tax audits
• Manage the tax account reconciliation process for indirect tax.
• Manage and review use tax reversals and assist staff with Coupa tax tolerances as needed
• Provide tax guidance to Accounting, Asset Management, Business Development, Legal, and third-party vendors regarding applicability of state and local sales and use tax rules to fact patterns to resolve transaction tax issues
• Review state and local sales and use tax exemptions certificates, business registrations and tax refunds on a timely basis
• Cultivate accountability and responsibility in direct reports
• Maintain IDT internal controls and ensure that these controls align with practice and document compliance 
• Implement automation initiatives and process improvements and maintain the veracity of the Project procedure write-ups
• Acts as a team member with all employees of ENGIE North America
• Comply with all ENGIE North America policies and procedures.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in finance and  accounting, or other related disciplines 
• A minimum of 7 years relevant public accounting or industry tax experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, SAP, Tax research software and IDT return software
• Must have the ability to research tax issues as needed make conclusions or recommendations and assess tax risk
• Should have the ability to collaborate with business unit personnel including executive management
• Indirect tax compliance and strong accounting skills
• Active learner who takes pride in high quality work product
• Organized and responsible in meeting deadlines

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $112,000 – $150,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.