Vistra Corp Irving , TX 75061
Posted 1 week ago
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
Legal tax advisor for broad range of Company activities including corporate development projects, power plant and retail operations advice, legal, treasury and commercial initiatives and tax minimization efforts for all type of taxes
Tax audit, appeals and litigation advisor for federal and multistate income tax, multistate transaction taxes, state and local property taxes and other miscellaneous taxes
Provides high quality client service to other tax team members, corporate clients throughout the Company and Company management
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Capable of evaluating wide range of potential corporate activities to identify tax consequences and advise clients
Adept at performing high level assessment of due diligence to determine any key tax concerns
Able to translate complex tax advice into plain language that is actionable for business clients
Proficient at tax research and concise written documentation
Strong advocate for tax positions in audits, appeals and litigation
Knowledgeable of tax procedural rules of controversy
Capable of selecting and interfacing with outside counsel and other tax consulting advisors as needed
Effective at training other tax team members on corporate transactions that have been executed and assist with integration and implementation by other tax team members
Manages multiple projects and prioritizes effectively to achieve maximum business results
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
J.D. (with Tax coursework from well recognized legal and tax legal programs
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certification in business majors
Minimum 4-6-year major law firm or Big 4 accounting, with assignments in corporate income tax, tax controversy and mergers and acquisitions strongly preferred
Energy sector experience useful
Knowledge of in-house legal and tax operations useful, including ASC 740 implications
Key Metrics
Timeliness, quality and volume of documentation of tax advice provided
Number of client relationships and feedback from clients and stakeholders
Business results from projects (dollar amount of tax positions sustained, financial impact of efficient tax structuring, etc.)
Number of and quality of formal and informal training provided in the normal course on relevant tax topics and current developments
Creativity in using tax knowledge to yield Company competitive advantage on taxes
Feedback from team on role as trusted team member
Job Family
Tax
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
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