Description:

Role Summary:

We are seeking a US Tax professional with strong expertise in either Direct Tax (Corporate Income Tax) or Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax) as a primary skill, along with working knowledge of the other domain as a secondary skill.

The role involves supporting US federal and state income tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and tax operations, along with sales & use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and audit support.

This is a hands-on execution role requiring strong expertise in tax compliance, reconciliations, audit readiness, and tax systems within a structured delivery environment (GBS/shared services/captive).

Key Responsibilities:

A. Primary Skill US Direct Tax (Corporate Income Tax) (Candidates with Direct Tax as primary should have working exposure to Indirect Tax)

- Support US federal and state corporate income tax compliance, including preparation, review, and documentation of returns and workpapers.

- Perform book-to-tax adjustments (temporary and permanent differences).

- Review General Ledger (G/L) and ensure accurate tax treatment.

- Handle cash tax reconciliation and tax provision support.

- Manage tax notices from IRS and state authorities.

- Prepare supporting schedules, documentation, and audit trails.

- Research and apply IRC sections, tax regulations, and IRS guidance.

- Ensure alignment between US GAAP and tax reporting.

Secondary Exposure (Indirect Tax Mandatory):

- Basic exposure to sales & use tax filings, exemption certificates, and audit support.

B. Primary Skill US Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax / SALT) (Candidates with Indirect Tax as primary should have working exposure to Direct Tax)

- Manage multi-state sales & use tax compliance, including return preparation and review.

- Validate and maintain exemption certificates.

- Perform GL to tax reconciliations and ensure filing accuracy.

- Support sales and use tax audits and documentation.

- Handle periodic tax filings and adjustments.

- Identify taxability issues and nexus considerations.

Secondary Exposure (Direct Tax Mandatory):

- Basic understanding of corporate income tax compliance, book-to-tax concepts, and tax provisions.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

- 4+ years of experience in US Direct Tax or US Sales & Use Tax (SALT) with exposure to both areas.

- Strong expertise in at least one domain (Direct or Indirect Tax).

- Working knowledge of the other tax domain (mandatory).

Core Skills:

- Tax return preparation & documentation

- Reconciliations (GL to tax, return reconciliation)

- Audit support (direct and/or indirect tax)

Good to Have:

- Book-to-tax differences & tax adjustments

- Multi-state tax compliance & nexus rules

Systems & Tools:

- Vertex / Avalara / OneSource OTP / Workday / Salesforce

- Experience with ERP systems and large datasets

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Strong in one tax domain (Direct or Indirect) with cross-functional exposure to the other

- Experience in shared services / GBS / captive environments

- Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills