Sr. Associate US Tax (Federal & SALT)

Company: Big4

Position: US Tax Federal & SALT

Experience: 3 to 5 years preferred

Location: Bangalore

Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

US CPA / Enrolled Agent (EA) preferred.

Role Summary

We are looking for professionals with strong experience in US Federal Tax and SALT (State and Local Tax) compliance. The role will involve preparation of US tax returns, tax workpapers, schedules, estimates, extensions, international tax calculations, and related compliance activities. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with US Form 1120, OneSource Income Tax (OIT), US International Tax, GILTI, tax provisions/workpapers, and large-volume tax data.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare US Federal and SALT tax compliance workpapers and forms using OneSource Income Tax (OIT).

- Prepare Form 1120 and related schedules, including proformas and consolidations.

- Prepare fixed asset workpapers.

- Prepare tax extensions and quarterly estimated tax calculations.

- Work with large workpapers, high volumes of data, and complex tax returns.

- Assist with Schedule M adjustments and posting adjustments in OIT.

- Assist with GILTI calculations and foreign tax-related workpapers.

- Support preparation of consolidated US tax returns.

- Prepare tax disclosures and forms required to be attached to tax returns.

- Prepare/review US Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) reports and supporting workpapers.

- Support US and non-US tax compliance activities and special projects.

- Conduct tax research on relevant US tax laws and regulations.

- Support data gathering for tax planning and special tax projects.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization.

- Work with internal stakeholders and other departments to resolve tax-related issues.

- Manage multiple assignments and meet tight tax compliance deadlines.

- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation of tax workpapers and filings.

Required Skills & Experience

- 3 to 5 years of relevant US Tax experience preferred.

- Strong experience in US Federal Tax and SALT.

- Hands-on experience with OneSource Income Tax (OIT) is mandatory.

- Experience with both TAS and Organizer within OIT preferred/required.

- Strong knowledge of US International Tax.

- Hands-on experience preparing Form 1120 and related schedules.

- Knowledge of GILTI and foreign tax-related forms/workpapers.

- Experience with consolidated tax returns.

- Ability to work independently with complex tax concepts and large datasets.

- Experience with Oracle R12 or other large-scale ERP systems is preferred.

- Exposure to Tableau, Alteryx, or other automation tools is an advantage.

- Previous Big 4 and/or industry experience preferred.