Tax Accountant Specialist, Indirect and Transactional Tax
Job Summary
Job Description
The Tax Accountant Specialist, Indirect and Transactional Tax role involves preparing and submitting monthly tax reports, managing a centralized internal database for tax documentation, and performing account reconciliations for indirect and transactional tax-related general ledger accounts globally. The role also includes supporting external audits, maintaining a global tax compliance calendar, and collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate tax treatment. This position requires strong knowledge of Americas and Global Indirect tax concepts including SUT, GST, VAT, and WHT. The candidate will work closely with a US-based manager and global team.
Must have:
- Prepare and submit monthly tax reports.
- Maintain a tax documentation database.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Support external audits and reviews.
- Maintain a global tax compliance calendar.
- Strong knowledge of Americas & Global Indirect tax.
- Experience with ERP systems like SAP.
Good to have:
- CA/CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
- Experience with Tax Calculation Engine software.
6 skills required
Job Details
Position Summary:
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Tax Accountant Analyst – Indirect and Transactional Tax to join our Corporate Tax Department, supporting global tax operations. This position plays a critical role in coordinating with cross-functional teams across geographies, ensuring accurate and timely handling of indirect and transactional tax matters.
As a key part of the Global Tax Department, this role will support tax processes related to SUT, VAT, GST, WHT, and other transactional taxes (primarily focused on Americas but also with certain other global exposures). The individual will be responsible for report preparation, account reconciliations, and supporting various internal tax department needs for U.S.-based tax leadership and global compliance needs.
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Key Responsibilities:
Tax Reporting and Data Management:
•Prepare and submit monthly tax reports out of our ERP system and/or Vertex system for review by the U.S.-based tax team.
•Generate, organize, and transmit all necessary tax-related reports for internal use and subsequent external advisor review.
•Maintain a centralized internal database for tracking tax filings, returns, and related documentation across all relevant jurisdictions.
Account Reconciliation & Compliance Support:
•Perform account reconciliations for all indirect and transactional tax-related general ledger accounts globally.
•Identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution with proper documentation. This may include certain cross-functional coordination such as working with the India COE A/P team to investigate and resolve withholding tax (WHT) and purchase order (PO) tax discrepancies impacting 3-way match processes and/or collaborating with PFM and procurement teams for correct tax treatment on Sales Order (SO) transactions and related purchases.
Audit & Advisory Support:
•Support requests from external auditors, global advisors, and tax authorities as needed.
•Assist in preparation of documentation for tax audits and reviews, supporting U.S. and global operations.
Tax Accounting Support:
•Maintain and communicate a global tax compliance calendar, highlighting due dates and obligations for indirect tax filings.
•Ensure regional teams are aligned with the overall compliance schedule and reporting cadence.
•Contribute to continuous improvement of tax reporting and compliance processes, identifying automation or standardization opportunities.
•Help develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation for recurring tasks such as routing tax mails to appropriate party and department.
•Reconcile departmental goods receipts and POs with advisor invoices and accruals.
Operational Tax Support and Coordination:
•Collaboration with A/P departments for any global and regional queries relating to indirect tax on purchase orders
• Collaboration with project finance managers at the direction of Indirect Tax Senior Manager and Transactional Tax Director for queries relating to customer exemption certificates, etc.
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Qualifications and Preferred Experience:
•CA/CPA or equivalent qualification preferred; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
•Minimum 2 - 4 years of experience in indirect tax, transactional tax, or tax compliance roles (preferably in a multinational environment).
•Strong knowledge of Americas and Global Indirect tax including: SUT, GST, VAT, WHT, and global tax concepts.
•Experience with ERP systems like SAP S/4 HANA.
•Experience with Tax Calculation Engine software like Vertex O Series.
•Strong Excel and reporting skills; familiarity with data tools is a plus.
•Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support a U.S.-based manager and global team.
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Working Hours:
•Flexible working hours with overlap to U.S. business hours to facilitate communication with the global tax team and U.S.-based manager.
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