Tax Senior (SALT)

WPP is on a global transformation journey for its accounting and finance departments. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team with a great learning environment. We are looking for a State & Local Tax Senior to join the Tax team in our Bangalore or Mumbai offices.

What you'll be doing:

The State & Local Tax Senior is a key player supporting the state and local tax compliance and reporting areas that are under the team's responsibility.

This role reports into the State & Local Tax Manager and will involve supporting and assisting the team where applicable.

Role Responsibilities included:

• Prepare state & local tax returns for US legal entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs)
• Calculate state tax modifications for combined and separate tax returns
• Prepare state apportionment calculations
• Prepare state extensions and quarterly estimated tax payments calculations
• E-file state & local tax returns, extensions, and estimates
• Prepare state current and deferred tax provision calculations including return-to-provision adjustments for all US subsidiaries
• Update state blended deferred tax rate for the law changes and state apportionment
• Assist with completion of other tax provision schedules including state tax reserves
• Assist with state income tax audits and respond to state tax notices
• Prepare state income tax nexus studies
• Respond to information requests from other internal and external teams
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What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Taxation.
• Post-graduate degree (MS Tax) or CPA a plus.
• Three (3) or more years of experience into SALT
• Strong working knowledge of US state & local tax rules and tax reporting obligations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills; high level of attention to details.
• Self-motivated, comprehends and responds constructively to instructions.
• Capable to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience using Corptax required