Tax Compliance Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Talos Energy’s tax compliance function, including federal, state, local, indirect, property, franchise, and other applicable tax filings.
• Support tax accounting, audits, process improvements, and special projects as needed.
• Manage the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, and local income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.
• Oversee compliance for sales and use tax, ad valorem/property tax, franchise tax, and other applicable indirect tax filings.
• Maintain the annual tax compliance calendar and coordinate internal deadlines, data requests, and third-party deliverables to ensure filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Review and maintain supporting workpapers, book/tax differences, tax basis schedules, apportionment data, and other documentation required for tax filings and audit support.
• Calculate and review tax depletion, depreciation, amortization, and related tax basis adjustments for compliance, provision, and audit support purposes.
• Coordinate with accounting, revenue, land, legal, operations, and business planning teams to gather and validate data needed for tax compliance and reporting.
• Manage relationships with third-party tax service providers and review compliance work prepared externally.
• Respond to federal, state, and local tax notices, information requests, and audits; prepare supporting documentation and coordinate responses with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Monitor tax law changes and filing requirements that may impact the Company’s compliance obligations and communicate practical implications to the Tax Director.
• Develop, refine, and document tax compliance processes, procedures, and controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness.
• Support quarterly and annual tax provision processes, including preparation and review of selected book/tax differences, return-to-provision adjustments, and compliance-related provision inputs.
• Assist with SOX controls related to tax compliance, tax reporting, and supporting documentation.
• Assist the Tax Director with tax research, planning, transaction support, and other special projects as assigned.
• Coach, mentor, and develop tax staff involved in compliance processes and recurring filing responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive corporate tax experience, with significant responsibility for federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree with focus on accounting, tax, or related discipline.
• Experience managing income tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, indirect tax filings, property tax filings, and tax notices.
• Experience calculating tax depletion, depreciation, amortization, and related tax basis adjustments strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly for an E&P company strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong corporate tax compliance knowledge required, including federal, state, local, and indirect tax filing requirements.
• Strong understanding of income tax compliance processes, tax workpapers, book/tax differences, and tax basis schedules.
• Strong working knowledge of tax depletion, depreciation, amortization, and related fixed asset and tax basis concepts.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 concepts and tax provision support required.
• Knowledge of international tax, E&P tax matters, and related tax technical accounting matters is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with ability to review complex data and identify filing or reporting issues.
• Strong organizational leadership skills and team-building experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others and build effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and exercise sound judgment in managing recurring filing obligations.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with BOLO or similar accounting systems a plus.

Qualifications

• CPA is required.

Physical Requirements

Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.