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Direct Tax Manager

Vitol.com

Office

Houston, TX, United States

Full Time

Company Description

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.

Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2024 were $331bn.

For more information: vitol.com

Job Description

Vitol’s Tax team is a group of high-performing professionals who deliver value beyond traditional tax roles. In addition to managing federal, state, and international tax compliance for North American entities, the team provides expert tax advice to management, commercial, investment, and other teams. The Direct Tax team oversees all tax aspects of Vitol’s trading, renewable assets, and service companies, offering exposure to core trading, upstream, and renewables businesses, as well as deal and investment transactions. Regularly consulted by Senior Management, the team delivers critical tax analysis and insights for key decision-making. Vitol’s Tax organization offers a dynamic environment focused on growth, learning, and career development.

Responsibilities May Include:

  • Support investment and deal teams in acquisitions and sales
  • Review federal, state, and local income/franchise tax returns and estimated/extension payments
  • Review quarterly income tax accruals, reconciliations, deferred tax items, and provision reporting
  • Gather and analyze data from general ledger and trading systems
  • Manage federal and state tax audits and jurisdictional notices
  • Identify tax savings and support tax planning
  • Perform other duties as assigned (subject to change)

Successful Candidates Will:

  • Lead a team of four professionals
  • Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and adaptability
  • Build strong relationships across a global organization
  • Embrace new concepts in a fast-paced environment
  • Exhibit strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Continuously assess and improve processes
  • Work effectively both independently and within a team
  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Earn trust through consistent follow-through

Qualifications

  • 8 or more years of federal/state income tax experience with equivalent federal/state corporate tax (including consolidations) compliance and accrual (ASC 740 / IAS 12) experience in business or industry
  • Experience in managing a team in a multinational corporation
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • CPA license is preferred
  • Experience with OneSource Income Tax is preferred
  • Exposure to partnership tax is preferred
  • Working knowledge of tax implications related to Renewable Energy projects and transactions

Additional Information

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully equipped office

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Tax Manager

Office

Houston, TX, United States

Full Time

December 8, 2025

Vitol.com

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