State & Local Tax Associate - Sales Tax Compliance
Moss Adams
Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
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Obtain, review and reconcile client data to prepare sales and use tax returns. Communicate and resolve any data related issues with client
Send monthly sales tax return drafts and liability worksheets to clients for approval
Directly work with clients to solve their various sales and use tax compliance related matters
Prepare prior period returns using Vertex Indirect Tax Returns software (VITR)
Assist with multi-state sales and use tax registration projects
Assist with data entry for new client onboarding process including data mapping and testing
Regularly update sales tax compliance related progress in compliance tracker for assigned clients
Routinely and proactively upload the filed sales tax returns and other pertinent information in CCH ProSystem PFX portal for timely sign offs
Assist with sales and use tax compliance system configuration projects in various sales tax compliance platforms, as requested by the sales tax compliance leadership team
Assist on sales tax consulting related projects such as Voluntary Disclosure Agreements or sales tax audit support projects as requested by the sales tax compliance management team
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute towards implementing them
Qualifications:
Bachelors or Master s degree in Commerce or Finance or similar required
CPA (US) or CA (ICAI) preferred. If not a CPA (US) or CA (ICAI), must meet educational requirements to obtain the same upon hire in state of employment
Minimum of 1 year of tax compliance and/or supervision experience preferred; public accounting experience preferred
Previous experience in performing tax research and technical tax return review preferred
Previous experience working with Vertex cloud-based sales and use tax preparation software solutions strongly preferred
Previous experience working with sales and use tax preparation software solutions of other vendors (e.g., Avalara, TaxJar, OneSource, or similar vendors) preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a highly motivated self-starter and have experience supervising multiple client engagements simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
Ability to structure and prioritize the assigned tasks, provide accurate estimation of time effort, and clearly communicate status of tasks to stakeholders
Proven record of being a fast learner
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to travel as needed, not expected to be greater than approximately 10%
