Graduate Tax Analyst, Accounting & Finance 2026
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Job Summary
Position Overview
Description
Employees in the ConocoPhillips Tax group will typically begin their career in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Job description and responsibilities will vary depending on the first job assignment.
The Tax Analyst is a member of an integrated technical team which partners with functions across the company and applies tax expertise to align with ConocoPhillips’ U.S. income tax and ASC 740 reporting requirements for the company’s operations.
Responsibilities may include:
Providing tax analysis and decision support to operations and management. Typical duties could include fulfillment of the U.S. income tax reporting requirements, research, interpretation and application of the U.S. income tax technical authority, accumulation analysis and processing of financial accounting data to prepare tax returns, assisting in the production of tax forecasts, analysis of information used to align with ASC 740 for various book to tax adjustments, or assisting in preparing responses to IRS inquiries.
During your first year, you will attend the Finance Onboarding Program which is crafted to acclimate new hires to the company and culture. The program consists of short training sessions led by experienced Finance professionals within the company, introduces concepts of upstream oil and gas operations, provides insight to the differentiating strategy of ConocoPhillips. The curriculum provides new hires with an overview of career development concepts and early career training and seeks to promote a team environment and establish early networks.
After a minimum of one year of experience in a Finance position, you will be eligible to self-nominate for the Employee Development Program. This program is crafted to provide the participant a deeper understanding and knowledge of ConocoPhillips and the energy industry and help you accelerate development of skills in informal leadership, communication/knowledge sharing, change management, and networking/teambuilding. Exposure to emerging technology and the innovation life cycle is another critical component of the program.
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
- Master’s Degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Taxation, a Master’s degree in Taxation, other related field, or foreign equivalent
- Current level in college: Graduate Student
- Expected graduation date: Fall 2025 through Spring/Fall 2026
Preferred:
- 3+ hours of Accounting
- A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
- Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business
- Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility and positivity
All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2025. If your application progresses to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled either on campus—if we are conducting interviews at your school—or directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus, please check with your university’s career services office.
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31, 2025.
Apply By:
Oct 31, 2025