GCR US - Assistant Manager

Job description

Assistant Manager


Job Summary:

The person supports direct tax controller in overseeing all tax, (excluding indirect and payroll) compliance, tax accounting, forecasting and tax function activities, required to meet the Company's internal and external tax obligations in US and non-US jurisdictions. The person is a key member of tax team, who supports direct tax controllers in collaborating with the Client’s tax department and EY country teams for completing end-to-end activities relating to tax and tax accounting.

Job Responsibilities:

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Develop brief understanding of day-to-day activities and transactions related to tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed.

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Global direct tax compliance – Assist in preparation of income tax returns and workpapers for foreign jurisdictional income taxes with internal teams or with EY country teams.

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Income Tax Provision – Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision for US GAAP purposes. Work with EY country teams for sign-off and delivery to client.

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Statutory Tax Provision – Manage and assist in preparation of annual statutory tax provision as per local GAAP with EY country teams. Assist in data compilation and workpaper preparation, where needed.

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Forecasting – Prepare, review and manage cash taxes forecast by jurisdictions and report to client monthly or quarterly basis. Consult with EY country teams, where necessary.

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Tax Payments – Prepare and review estimated and extension tax payments and manage tax payment process. Work with EY country team, where necessary.

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Tax account reconciliation – Prepare and review balance sheet tax account reconciliation, collect supporting documents and work with client on reconciling items. Prepare and book rectification journal entries, where needed.

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Other Tax functions – Prepare and review journal entry package, return to provision entries, etc., and submit them for client’s approval

Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in accounting / MBA Finance
·  Three to five years of experience in US and/or Non-US direct tax compliance, good knowledge and experience in income tax accounting (ASC 740 and FIN48), including a mixture of Big 4 and industry experience.
·  Strong accounting skills with interest to learn US and Non-US direct tax compliance.             
·  Strong communication skills,
·  Strong computer skills including an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
To sum up, the Senior role provides a unique opportunity for tax professionals to pursue their career in leading, working and managing end-to-end process of tax lifecycle for large global corporate clients, which helps them to shape their career to be all round tax professional.