Accountant US Sales Tax

Job Description:

Purpose of the job:

1. Must be knowledgeable of US sales tax and Knowledge of US state and their revenue department.
2. Sales Tax Software system experience required
3. Understanding of tax principles; including corporate income, sales and use tax, accounting for income taxes, and basic tax research
4. Prepare sales tax returns
5. Review state income tax returns, estimated tax payments, and state sales and use tax returns.
6. Support tax controversy activities
7. Query Resolution with Internal and External Customer
8. Self-motivated with good time management skills. Comfort managing multiple work streams and competing priorities.
9. Data gathering, input, and tax return preparation in software
10. Ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment while demonstrating strong planning and prioritization skills

Essential functions and responsibilities:

1. Deliver processes as per client SLA’s and achieve the targets set for the same.
2. Should be able to communicate with US team
3. Working on different projects as and when required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in business or accounting (BCOM/MCOM).
• Preferred: 3+ years of Sales Tax experience.

Desirable:

• Person should have Sales Tax Background along with Good Accounting Knowledge
• Should be good at working independently
• Good communication skills & he/she should be communicating with US counterparts / Clients to facilitate the meeting of process deliverables.
• Computer Literate (Must possess excellent PC Skills such as being efficient with Excel and Word).
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and good speed on computers.
• Flexible with shift timings

Working Hours/Shift: 5 days (Monday to Friday) / US shift (Night) 

The individual must possess these skills and abilities, or explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.