Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)

Overview

Manage state and local tax compliance and reporting for WPP's US entities, leading a team of four Tax Seniors within the Tax team in Bangalore or Mumbai.

What you'll do

• Oversee and mentor a team of four Tax Seniors
• Review state and local tax returns for US legal entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs)
• Review state tax modifications for combined and separate tax returns
• Review state apportionment calculations
• Review state extensions and quarterly estimated tax payment calculations
• Oversee e-filing of state and local tax returns, extensions, and estimates
• Review state current and deferred tax provision calculations, state blended deferred tax rate, and return-to-provision adjustments for all US subsidiaries
• Assist with completion of other tax provision schedules including state tax reserves
• Assist with state income tax audits and respond to state tax notices
• Manage information requests from other internal and external teams

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Taxation
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in SALT
• Strong working knowledge of US state and 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 detail
• Self-motivated, comprehends and responds constructively to instructions
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience using Corptax

Details

• Location: Bangalore or Mumbai offices
• Work mode: Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office
• Reports to the Vice President of State and Local Tax