We seek a Chartered Accountant with over 8 years of experience in global tax, audit, and compliance, with a strong emphasis on US federal, state, and corporate taxes, as well as international regulations. The candidate should have extensive experience in working with MNCs, and experience with startups will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance
-Independently prepare and review US tax returns, including but not limited to Forms 1099, 1120, 1120F, 1065, provincial/state returns, city returns, and international forms such as Forms 5471/5472.
-Ensure the timely filing of US federal, state, and local tax returns and oversee correspondence with US taxing authorities.
-Manage tax provisioning following ASC 740 under US GAAP, including DTA/DTL positions, Valuation Allowance requirements, FIN48 reporting, and APB23 analysis.
-Identify and support efficiency opportunities across US federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions.
-Assist in tax management and oversight of group companies, including preparing and monitoring US GAAP tax provisions reconciliation.
-Provide active involvement in forming internal control frameworks for tax-related work, including defining key and non-key controls, preparing narratives, and keeping track of various controls.
Global Compliance
-Manage global tax, audit, and corporate secretarial (Co-Sec) compliance with the help of local country partners.
-Ensure timely coordination with local consultants to adhere to monthly, quarterly, and annual filing schedules, including VAT/GST and other local compliance requirements.
-Maintain and monitor a global compliance schedule, ensuring adherence to all regional tax and compliance obligations.
-Handle global Transfer Pricing (TP) setup and manage TP audits and assessments as required.
-Oversee RFP processes for new consultants and set up global compliance arrangements.
Payroll Compliance
-Responsible for all aspects of payroll taxes globally, including reconciliation, filing, and reporting of wages, deductions, and gross-ups under the Total Compensation framework.
-Research and resolve payroll issues, including registration errors and new work locations, ensuring compliance across all regions.
-Coordinate with payroll vendors and ensure accurate processing of W-2Cs and other payroll-related compliance.
-Respond to employee tax queries and escalations, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
-Manage the payroll tax budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring proper accounting and billing of payroll taxes.
Ad Hoc Projects & Support
-Provide support for various ad hoc projects across the organization, contributing to global tax strategy and compliance improvements.
-Assist other teams and clients with compliance-related queries, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of experience in global tax and compliance, particularly in the US.
- Strong technical knowledge of US tax rules, including LLCs, and experience with global tax regulations.
- Experience with MNCs is required; startup experience is a plus.
- Proven ability to manage complex global compliance schedules and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with international teams and consultants
