Manager, Property Tax

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a

Manager, Property Tax

with substantial property tax experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry.

Role Summary

The Manager, Property Tax role will lead multi-state property tax compliance and valuation initiatives. This role ensures accurate assessments, minimizes tax risk, and supports strategic business decisions across our growing operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

- Tax Strategy & Analysis: Evaluate ad valorem tax laws to identify planning opportunities for assets, acquisitions, and projects.

- Valuation: Review property tax valuations for complex assets, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and identifying any opportunities for tax savings.

- Representation & Negotiation: Advocate for the company in negotiations with taxing authorities, appraisers, and review boards to secure fair valuations and resolve disputes.

- Legislative Monitoring: Track state tax law changes, analyze impacts, and communicate findings to leadership.

- Compliance & Reporting: Prepare multi-state property tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, and quarterly provisions with accurate reconciliations.

- Due Diligence: Assess property tax implications for mergers and acquisitions.

- Audit Support: Represent the company during audits and defend positions claimed on returns.

- Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiencies in tax processes.

- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead ad valorem tax budgeting and forecasting activities.

- And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. (required)

- 8+ years in oil and gas or related industry with extensive property tax expertise.

Technical Skills

- Multi-state property tax compliance and valuation appeals.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).

- Familiarity with itamlink software (preferred).

Certificates & Licenses

- CMI designation preferred.

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

- This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.

- This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

- This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements

- This person must perform duties that require considerable use of arms and extended hours of sitting.

- Required use of all ergonomically safe equipment in performance of job.

- Normal office environment

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.