California Resources Corporation is a publicly traded oil and natural gas exploration and production company and the largest oil and natural gas producer in California. We operate our world-class resource base exclusively within the State of California, applying complementary and integrated infrastructure to gather, process and market our production. Using advanced technology, CRC’s workforce focuses on safely and responsibly supplying affordable energy for California by Californians. The CRC team is seeking to fill a Tax Manager position. This position will be located in Santa Clarita or Long Beach, CA.

The base annual salary for this posted position is expected to range from $125k - $167K, with a target annual bonus of 15 - 20% of base salary and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program. Individual pay factors, including education, experience level and relevant industry experience. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Match, Paid Holidays, FSA, HSA.

The Tax Manager position reports to the Senior Tax Manager. This position will be responsible for corporate income tax matters including compliance, planning, provision and tax controversy. This position will handle day-to-day questions with respect to compensation related matters, information reporting and tax withholding. Knowledge of systems including Oracle and CorpTax is beneficial. Good communication skills are necessary for interaction with senior level management, operational personnel, vendors and tax authorities.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for preparation of U.S. federal and California income tax returns
Preparation of Forms 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Returns for U.S. Source Income
Preparation of U.S. federal and California stock basis and earnings & profits calculations
Preparation of the quarterly and annual income tax provision
Managing the financial statement audit over the income tax provision and controls
Prioritizing multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines
Manage tax audits as needed. Identify and help develop new audit controls/processes for upon completion of audits
Managing tax projects related to business initiatives such as tax credits, accounting method analysis, tax reform and structuring
Assist in analyzing transactions contemplated by senior management
Assist in managing outside consultants and services providers related to income tax matters
Assist on all project deliverables related to future software/system implementation
Assist in preparing presentation material and conducting income tax training to corporate personnel in various departments

Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Five (5) or more years of experience working on corporate tax matters, inclusive of two (2) years of public accounting experience
Upstream oil and gas industry experience preferred
Demonstrated project management experience
Strong communication, planning and organization skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment
Strong outgoing interpersonal skills working collaboratively with other departments
Strong technical skills and highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient to advanced skills with Excel, Access, and other Microsoft Office tools
Experience using and implementing integrated accounting/finance systems (Oracle) and experience with enterprise resource planning type implementations