Specialist-Tax Accounting

Overview

Tax Accounting Specialist supporting direct tax accounting for business units across the US and other regions, working closely with the Global Tax organization of a US-based multinational to ensure accurate, timely and compliant tax accounting and reporting.

What you'll do

• Prepare and review tax accounting entries, perform tax-related account reconciliations, and complete required tax accounting adjustments to support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain the accuracy of tax balances in the general ledger and support compliance with global accounting standards, tax policies and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with regional tax and finance teams to exchange tax information and documentation, resolve issues, support audit activities and assist with global tax reporting, including preparing supporting schedules for U.S. and non-U.S. entities.
• Calculate, review and validate withholding tax obligations on cross-border payments, ensuring timely and accurate filings, payments and reporting across global jurisdictions.
• Support standardization, automation, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives within tax and accounting processes.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 4-8 years of work experience in tax accounting or general ledger accounting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of record to report processes and tax accounting under US GAAP.

Nice to have

• Experience in shared service centers and exposure to global tax reporting processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, virtual and cross-functional environment, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset; Lean or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Details

• Work location: Hebbal, Bangalore (Karnataka), India.
• Hybrid work mode.
• Flexibility to work across various time zones.