Manager - 1040- Whippany Tech - Tax - BLR

Withum India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum India in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned US Taxation professional with 7+ years of experience to lead and deliver complex US Individual and Business tax engagements from Bengaluru. The role requires deep knowledge of US tax codes, tax returns, and regulatory reporting, and the ability to coordinate with US and India leadership.

You will mentor analysts, drive accuracy, ensure deadlines, and contribute to business growth through thoughtful tax planning and client communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in US Taxation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Tax Code.
• Experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engagements in US Individual & Business taxation.
• Supervise analysts and drive workload planning.
• Train and brainstorm with the team on tax concepts.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality of tax filings and reports.
• Coordinate with India & US leadership to drive engagement success.

Skills

US tax expertise

Tax research

Team leadership

Communication skills

English proficiency

US tax forms knowledge

Training & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Commerce graduate

EA/CPA preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive understanding of US Individual & Business tax, financial statements and statutory requirements and a minimum of 8-10 of significant US tax experience in a public accounting firm or industry position with substantial exposure on taxation of U.S.
• Extensive Understanding of U.S. tax information rules applicable to U.S. Persons and non-U.S. Persons.
• Extensive Understanding and working knowledge of Individual Tax return Form 1040, Trust Return 1041, Non-Profit Organization 990, and their associated reporting requirements; HNI, Complex hedge Funds, PTP, Multi-State adjustments, Forms 1098, 1099 series, and Other foreign forms Like FINCEN 114, FATCA, 8886, PFIC 8621, 5471 & 5472, TCJ and CARES ACT.
• Also, should have extensive experience in Business tax returns - Corporate 1120 & Partnership Tax return 1065.
• Excellent communication skills to drive engagement and close interactions with both India & US Leadership.
• Well versed in standard technology & come-up with innovative ideas of thinking, Strategy planning and managing the workload.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal Staff and Senior team members and manage team in complex situations.
• Must process excellent tax research skills and Balanced allocation of work to team members.
• Guide the team in understanding various tax forms and also conduct training & brainstorming knowledge sessions.
• Directly manage teams of analysts, support in process implementation, staffing and new hire training.
• Coaching and developing Junior & Senior Team members on the concepts of Individual / Trust / 990 / Partnership / Corporate tax.
• Develop Junior/Senior team members for next roles in the hierarchy and should be Leading and managing engagements independently.
• Quality of process improvements & Team management.
• Attention to detail and documentation, Adherence to turnaround and statutory timelines.
• Excellent communication skills: clear oral and written skills; effective questioning, active listening.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: influencing, collaborating, networking, able to work effectively in virtual international and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Qualification: Commerce Graduate/Postgraduate
• Experience: 7+ years in US Individual Taxation.
• EA/CPA or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of U.S. Tax Code is required.
• At least 5 years of leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Strong command of the English Language, both written and verbal communication.
• Strong commitment to an entrepreneurial work ethic.
• Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously and communicate as a team with the Domestic (US) engagement teams.
• The candidate should demonstrate integrity and energy and possess independent working ability and have a collaborative mindset.
• Active communicator and a great team player.
• Ability to plan, priorities, and organize work effectively to meet workflow demands.
• Ability to present a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality, personal objectivity, and professional skepticism.