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 / One Source 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
