The Assistant Manager – US Tax is multi-faceted role reporting to the US Tax Manager to support in a variety of challenging and exciting tax areas expected within a dynamic group.
The projects will range across the spectrum of our tax pillars, being optimisation, risk management and ensuring compliance with Group Tax Policies. This will require an ability to identify risks, recommend practical solutions, and make decisions based on experience and judgement. The role requires an ability to decide strategy but also understand the detail, to work autonomously but also recognise where internal and external input may be needed.
Specifically, the role will include state and local use tax, sales tax, excise tax, and related reporting requirements., liaison with Business Units, input on supporting any tax audits and supply support for tax modelling and other projects.
The successful candidate should be results oriented and flexible with the ability to manage multiple projects in a demanding, fast-paced environment. To be an essential part of the Tax team, the US Tax Senior will build relationship with local controllers across the US market where tax support is needed and support them in dealing with tax audits in a consistent and effective way.
Key areas of focus and responsibilities
The preparation and filing of indirect tax returns, including sales and use tax, property tax, municipal tax and other transactional taxes at the federal, state, and local levels.
Review and reconcile transactional tax reports to ensure accurate filing of tax returns
Completes use tax compliance, including proper calculation, reporting, and remittance of use tax in accordance with relevant state and local tax regulations
Collaborate with finance, accounting, and legal teams to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
Ensure compliance with various reporting and payment deadlines, and manage compliance workflows
Assist in maintaining tax compliance calendars and schedules for various indirect taxes
Prepare and maintain tax documentation and working papers to support internal and external audits
Leverage technology and other resources to capture efficiencies and technical accuracies.
Extensive working knowledge of Vertex and OneSource tax Software
Technical & Professional
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
Four or more years of corporate income tax experience in industry and/or public accounting.
CA/CPA and/or Big 4 experience is preferred but not needed.
Experience with tax software Vertex and Onesource
Extensive relevant record of accomplishmentworking within large, complex global organisations, with proven corporate tax experience with an ability to apply their technical knowledge in a practical way
Strong accounting & analytical, problem-solving skills and quantitative skills and a record of accomplishment for planning, doing and auditing work; the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making, systematically break down problems or processes into their parts and develop several alternative solutions.
Strong IT (Information Technology)skills (excel and accounting packages)
Strong project & change management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, while being able to discuss detailed technical aspects clearly.
Commercial
Commercially astute with a collaborative approach to getting the best outcome aligned to compliance
Experience in a fast-paced industry undergoing regular change.
High Performing Culture
Creates a positive team environment where people strive to do their best in a fast-paced digital environment.
Demonstrates continuous learning
Confident to develop and keep a high profile with commercial, functional and country teams
Enthusiastically continues to build on industry knowledge staying abreast of technical changes and trends
Location:
Bangalore
Brand:
Bcoe
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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