Tax Assistant Manager

Lyondell Basell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team
The Worldwide Tax group at Lyondell Basell is a collection of over 70 dynamic individuals located in multiple countries that work diligently to comply with our Company's regulatory requirements and enhance shareholder value. Globally, we consist of U.S. federal, state, and non-U.S. compliance, global tax accounting for both U.S. GAAP and IFRS tax reporting processes, and global tax planning teams. We are also heavily focused on enhancements and process efficiencies through tax technology and have a group of Tax Excellence professionals.

Our group operates on a hybrid work schedule with the ability to work remotely 2 days per week.

The Assistant Tax Manager for our Global Tax Reporting and Tax Compliance group will contribute significantly to the tax function by assisting in the review and preparation of the quarterly and annual global tax reporting process for both USGAAP and IFRS, assist in Pillar 2 compliance implementation and execution, and the review of specific components of the US Federal income tax return and contribute to special projects such as audits and planning projects as needed.

This position will also collaborate with local country tax teams, tax counsel teams, and finance. There will also be the opportunity to assist in coaching and developing staff members and lead various special projects.

The culture we have developed in the Lyondell Basell Tax Department is one of trust, respect, and continuous learning. There is a strong commitment to process improvement with all teams working toward a personal and professional balance. You will be afforded many different opportunities for continuous growth and professional development as well as given the support to thrive as a tax professional (including continuing professional education/networking).

You will have exposure to complex tax issues as well as hands on teaching on the best in industry processes from our talented in-house group of professionals. We focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles that will enhance your career experiences through mentoring, goal planning, employee networking, and training. A Day in the Life
Lead the preparation and/or review of quarterly and year-end tax provision for domestic, local country, and worldwide tax provisions under the principles of ASC 740 (USGAAP) and IAS 12 (IFRS), including, but not limited to:

Review of items prepared by other staff members and manage the timely delivery of high quality work product
Review and/or preparation of the quarterly executive tax package
Review and/or preparation of required footnotes and disclosures
Review worldwide current and deferred tax calculation
Review of FIN 48 calculation and work papers
Review and/or preparation of effective tax rate analysis
Review of quarterly tax account reconciliations, and variance analysis
Review of certain return to accrual and tax basis balance sheet computations
Preparing and maintaining a work plan to manage the global tax reporting deliverables to ensure deadlines are met
Review of the state tax provision including blended state rate analysis, FIN 48, NOLs, and VAs.

Contribute to various tax compliance related activities, including, but not limited to:

Implementation and execution of Pillar 2 compliance processes
Manage the execution of ongoing Pillar 2 compliance and reporting…