Associate Manager - 1120 Tax

Withum; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum is a prominent US-based firm seeking an experienced Tax professional in India to manage complex corporate and partnership returns, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. The role emphasizes leading multiple engagements, mentoring staff, and coordinating with US counterparts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years with a U.S. accounting firm, strong English, and solid knowledge of the U.S. Tax Code, along with an entrepreneurial work ethic.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience with a U.S. accounting firm.
• Experience and knowledge of U.S. Tax Code is preferred.
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
• Entrepreneurial work ethic with client service orientation.
• At least 3 years of leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and coordinate with teams.
• Education: B. Com / M. Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of complex single and consolidated corporate returns.
• Detail review of corporate and partnership books to tax reconciliation.
• Identify adjustments due to tax law changes and reflect on workpapers.
• Support staff in resolving tax issues and meet deadlines.
• Understand international filing requirements and review forms.
• Train new joiners on concepts and technology; provide feedback.
• Supervise kickoff and regular connects with US counterparts.
• Coordinate with scheduler to manage returns status.

Education

B. Com / M. Com / MBA Finance / CA Inter

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results. Withum empowers clients and our professional staff with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management and operational needs. As a US nationally ranked Top 25 firm, we recruit only the best and brightest people with a genuine passion for the business.

Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, easy to work with a sense of purpose and caring for their co-workers and whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Preparation of complex single & consolidation corporate returns including complex operating partnership returns.
• Detail review of corporate and partnership book to tax reconciliation & tax returns of both federal & state jurisdiction prepared by Staff/Senior.
• Identify potential adjustments due to tax law changes and reflect on workpapers and returns.
• Support staff in resolving tax issues identified and complete tax returns within set deadlines.
• Know international filing requirements and able to review international forms.
• Train existing/new joiners on concepts & technology and share timely feedback for each of the project reviewed.
• Supervise kick-off & regular connects with US counterparts by teams and intervene in budget conflicts.
• Knowledge of efile validation of returns and connect Go support for complex diagnostics clearing.
• Manage and coach aligned professionals for their career path.
• Responsible for quality & turnaround of returns for aligned office/niche.
• Provide regular feedback and keep motivating team during Tax seasons.
• Maintain good correspondence with US point of contacts for seamless process flow and regularly touch-base with scheduler to keep team occupied and share returns status.
• Assist in hiring and interview screen process as and when need arise to place potential candidates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of post-qualification hands-on experience with U.S. accounting firm.
• Experience and knowledge of U.S. Tax Code is preferred
• Strong command of the English Language, both written and verbal communication.
• Strong commitment to an entrepreneurial work ethic.
• At least 3 years of leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously and communicate as a team with the
• Education: B. Com or M. Com. Or MBA Finance or CA Inter

Website: www.withum.com

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