Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

What to Expect

As the Senior Specialist, Sales and Use Tax, you will step into a senior advisory role where your expertise in sales and use tax will shape strategic decisions and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions in the oil and gas and midstream industry. You'll collaborate with business units, IT, and external partners, navigating complex transactions and driving process improvements. Expect to lead challenging projects, defend audit positions, and provide actionable guidance in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

This position can be located in Bartlesville, OK or Houston, TX.

What You'll Do

• Manage and defend jurisdictional audits, including sampling methodologies, appeals, protests, and litigation support
• Assess and manage legacy audit liabilities and risks, including audit liability accruals
• Advise on large transaction structures (M&A), contract reviews, and integration planning for tax implications
• Partner with business units to evaluate taxability of complex transactions and develop tax-efficient solutions
• Provide technical guidance on manufacturing operations and implement tax savings strategies
• Lead special projects and manage third-party consulting agreements
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, advising on policy impacts and pending litigation
• Oversee U.S. sales and use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, responding to tax inquiries
• Manage exemption certificate processes and complex taxability determinations
• Conduct tax research and interpret current laws, regulations, and rulings
• Review contracts, invoices, and sales transactions for proper tax treatment and exposure identification
• Seek continuous improvement of work processes and collaborate with IT to automate reporting and enhance tax data integrity
• Assist with nexus studies, registration requirements, and evaluate tax software/ERP systems for accuracy
• Consult on tax implications of new business transactions and product/service launches
• Coordinate outsourcing/co-sourcing arrangements for compliance functions, including vendor management
• Communicate effectively with internal clients, senior colleagues, and cross-functional teams
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance and optimize tax processes
• Prepare and review tax filings, documentation, and reports for accuracy and completeness
• Support performance management by setting objectives and monitoring results
• Contribute to policy development and ensure alignment with organizational goals

What You'll Bring

• Legally authorized to work in job posting country
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in sales and use tax controversy
• Advanced proficiency in audit methods, sampling techniques, and jurisdictional audit processes
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing taxability and planning
• Deep understanding of state tax laws, nexus determination, and sourcing rules
• Exceptional planning and organizational abilities, with a track record of aligning work to strategic objectives
• Experience with tax determination software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, ONESOURCE, Sovos) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Peoplesoft)
• Comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders

What Makes You Stand Out

• CMI designation or equivalent professional certification
• Experience in the midstream oil and gas industry, especially natural gas gathering, processing, and NGL transportation
• Public accounting or industry experience in tax controversy
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex tax issues into actionable business guidance
• Experience in high-volume, multi-entity environments
• Proven success in coaching and developing others in tax best practices
• Expertise in leveraging data and technology to optimize tax processes
• High standards of accountability and integrity in all work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting memos, audit responses, and internal guidance
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and documentation
• Ability to manage complexity, solve problems, and make sound decisions independently

Compensation Range:

$136,800 - $167,200 base salary annually

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards .

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 12/11/2025 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: Tulsa
Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma