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
