Head of Tax

About Wellbore Integrity Solutions

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Wellbore Integrity Solutions (WIS) operates globally in the oilfield services sector, and provides customers with a suite of products, applications, and services on ensuring well integrity throughout the life of the well. We employ more than 1,300 people working across six continents in over twenty-five countries. 

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build your career in an exciting and inspiring entrepreneurial environment, where your contributions are valued, and you can have a global impact, then come and grow with WIS! We value our relationships with our employees and are committed to creating a high-performance culture that fosters healthy relationships among a diverse team of talented individuals.  

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, own and develop the tax structuring and compliance of Wellbore and all its subsidiaries in all jurisdictions where Wellbore has a taxable presence
• Develop, as needed, the tax team of Wellbore and partner with VP & Chief Acct Officer how to best to structure the department with internal hires versus external consultants
• Maintain and own the global compliance reporting calendar and ensure Wellbore remains in good standing in all the territories within which we operate
• Help prepare, review and timely submit US federal tax returns in conjunction with the tax team and advisors
• Implementing a program of global tax compliance that is both effective and cost efficient
• Support regional financial controllers and headquarters with tax questions and planning
• Forecast and advise on future tax liabilities
• Responsible for maintaining all 3rd party relationships with tax providers globally and using, as needed, regional controllers to support regional activity
• Responsible for working with the various vice-presidents of the company to implement a simple but effective and robust transfer pricing mechanism for intercompany sales
• Maintain tax books and implement effective controls to make sure additions/ disposals and general business changes are always captured correctly from a tax perspective in the ERP and tax systems
• Advise VP & Chief Acct Officer and senior management on new projects, acquisitions, disposals about important tax consequences to drive best decision making in a fluid environment
• Comply with all Company & Regulatory HS&E & Quality and IT standards and policies
• Conduct business with professionalism and in line with WIS Core Values
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in accounting, Finance or related field
• At least 10 years of experience working in a global organization and structuring taxes across a global entity, preferably within the energy industry
• Experience managing tax compliance globally and ability to minimize tax compliance overhead costs through outsourcing v internalizing tax resources based on scalability and size in different regions
• Understanding of interpreting tax treaties, implementing tax structuring, deriving fair transfer pricing
• Strong understanding of US tax principles including the impact of recent US Tax code changes for global energy companies
• Experience in oil & gas industry preferred
• CPA or Equivalent Certification preferred

Salary & Benefits

WIS deeply values fair and equitable wages that enable our employees and their families to thrive. As such, we offer a competitive salary that rewards you for the hard-earned education and experience you bring to the role and increases as you continue to grow and develop.      

We also prioritize rewarding our employees with benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Join us, and you can expect an extensive and generous benefits package, including health insurance, vacation pay based on years of relevant experience not tenure with the company, sick pay, paid holidays, a 401(k)-retirement plan with a 4% employer matching, on-site gym and locker rooms, free parking, and other key benefits.   

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity

We believe that diversity is critical to our mission, and we value an inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences related to our programs and applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. WIS is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate in employment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, or sexual orientation.