Senior/Lead US Direct And Indirect Tax

Role Summary

We are seeking a US Tax professional with strong expertise in either Direct Tax (Corporate Income Tax) or Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax) as a primary skill, along with working knowledge of the other domain as a secondary skill.

The role involves supporting US federal and state income tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and tax operations, along with sales & use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and audit support.

This is a hands-on execution role requiring strong expertise in tax compliance, reconciliations, audit readiness, and tax systems within a structured delivery environment (GBS/shared services/captive).

Key Responsibilities

A. Primary Skill – US Direct Tax (Corporate Income Tax)

(Candidates with Direct Tax as primary should have working exposure to Indirect Tax)

• Support US federal and state corporate income tax compliance, including preparation, review, and documentation of returns and workpapers.
• Perform book-to-tax adjustments (temporary and permanent differences).
• Review General Ledger (G/L) and ensure accurate tax treatment.
• Handle cash tax reconciliation and tax provision support.
• Manage tax notices from IRS and state authorities.
• Prepare supporting schedules, documentation, and audit trails.
• Research and apply IRC sections, tax regulations, and IRS guidance.
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  Ensure alignment between US GAAP and tax reporting.

Secondary Exposure (Indirect Tax – Mandatory):

• Basic exposure to sales & use tax filings, exemption certificates, and audit support.

B. Primary Skill – US Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax / SALT)

(Candidates with Indirect Tax as primary should have working exposure to Direct Tax)

• Manage multi-state sales & use tax compliance, including return preparation and review.
• Validate and maintain exemption certificates.
• Perform GL to tax reconciliations and ensure filing accuracy.
• Support sales and use tax audits and documentation.
• Handle periodic tax filings and adjustments.
• Identify taxability issues and nexus considerations.

Secondary Exposure (Direct Tax – Mandatory):

• Basic understanding of corporate income tax compliance, book-to-tax concepts, and tax provisions.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in US Direct Tax or US Sales & Use Tax (SALT) – with exposure to both areas.
• Strong expertise in at least one domain (Direct or Indirect Tax).

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  Working knowledge of the other tax domain (mandatory).

Core Skills

• Tax return preparation & documentation
• Reconciliations (GL to tax, return reconciliation)
• Audit support (direct and/or indirect tax)

Good to Have

• Book-to-tax differences & tax adjustments
• Multi-state tax compliance & nexus rules

Systems & Tools

• Vertex / Avalara / OneSource OTP / Workday / Salesforce
• Experience with ERP systems and large datasets

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong in one tax domain (Direct or Indirect) with cross-functional exposure to the other
• Experience in shared services / GBS / captive environments
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills