Analyst Accountant Indirect Tax

Description

Job Title: Indirect Tax Analyst (VAT/GST/Sales Tax)

Department: Finance – Tax

Job Summary

The Indirect Tax Analyst will manage VAT/GST/Sales Tax compliance, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring SOX and EAE compliance. This role partners closely with AP/AR, IT, and external auditors to maintain accurate indirect tax accounting and support business expansion into new markets.

Job Responsibilities

• Record and process VAT journal entries, adjustments, and corrections, ensuring SOX compliance including EAE requirements; handle multi-currency, multi-GAAP environments and related tax adjustments.
• Perform monthly VAT reconciliations between the general ledger and VAT returns, ensuring SOX/EAE compliance.
• Review VAT/GST/Sales Tax returns across multiple countries, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Ensure compliance with local indirect tax laws, including monitoring thresholds and registration requirements.
• Support statutory and tax authority audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Validate VAT/GST rates applied on sales and purchases within ERP systems.
• Initiate tax-related payments accurately and on time.
• Analyze transaction-level data for inconsistencies or anomalies in VAT treatment.
• Reconcile VAT accounts to ensure balance accuracy and explain variances.
• Partner with AP/AR teams to ensure correct VAT coding and handling.
• Maintain and validate indirect tax master data for vendors, customers, and materials.
• Act as liaison with internal departments (procurement, finance, IT, Internal Audit) on tax implications.
• Support business expansion through UAT on indirect tax implications of new markets, products, or business models.
• Assist in automating VAT processes within ERP systems.
• Participate in tax engine implementation (Vertex).
• Improve and document processes and controls to reduce errors and increase efficiency.
• Communicate with external/internal auditors, tax authorities, GPO/RPO, and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of diverse VAT/GST regimes (EU VAT, UK VAT, Indian GST, US Sales Tax, etc.).
• Manage language, cultural, and time-zone differences when working with local teams/authorities.
  
  

Key Skills / Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with strong understanding of Indirect Tax/Sales Tax/VAT.
• Solid understanding of international VAT/GST/Sales Tax frameworks.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills; experience with Blackline Reconciliation tool.
• Familiarity with e-invoicing, tax engines, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.