Manager - 1065/ 1120S - Tax - BLR

Withum India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum India is seeking a Tax Manager to collaborate with the US Tax Services Group and lead engagements across complex returns. You will mentor staff, ensure timely and accurate tax deliverables, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 7–10 years of US accounting firm experience, CPA/EA certification, and strong English communication. This position is based in Bengaluru and involves leadership coordination with US teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of post-qualification experience with a US accounting firm.
• CPA or EA certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of US Tax Code and international tax considerations.
• At least 5 years of leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent written and spoken English; entrepreneurial work ethic.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and coordinate with US teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead top-side and detail review of complex partnership, corporate, and S-Corp returns.
• Resolve queries on potential tax adjustments due to laws changes.
• Identify international filing requirements and review international tax returns.
• Mentor and train staff; provide timely project feedback.
• Supervise kickoff meetings and coordinate with US counterparts on budget and resources.
• Guide team on e-file validation and ensure accuracy of returns.
• Provide career guidance and performance reviews for aligned professionals.
• Support leadership with data analysis and growth opportunities.

Skills

Tax management

US tax code

Team leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Analytical skills

multitask handling

Education

CPA or EA

Job description

Job Summary

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. Its 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.

Withums 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.

As a Tax Manager in our Withum India office, youll be collaborating and working with the US Tax Services Group on various tax engagements. Youll also have the opportunity to mentor and build a team of tax staff to work with on these engagements.

Withums 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

• Top side/detail review of complex partnership, corporation (Single & Consolidation returns) and S-Corporation returns prepared by staff/senior/AM.
• Resolve queries recognized by Staff/Senior on potential tax adjustments due to tax law changes.
• Identify international filing requirement by Org chart study and review international tax returns.
• 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, resource scheduling conflicts, etc.
• Guide team on efile validation of returns to free from rejects and errors.
• Manage and coach aligned professionals for their career path.
• Responsible for quality & turnaround of returns for aligned office/niche.
• Provide regular and detailed 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.
• Execute assignments in an effective manner including appropriate delegation and monitoring of work.
• Assist in hiring as and when need arise to place potential candidates.
• Assist leadership team with analyzing the data and provide insights to help them to navigate the plan.
• Have a regular connect with aligned professionals to discuss potential opportunities for growth of the business and team members.
• Performance review of aligned professionals and provide a clear career path for them to grow.
• Provide construction feedback along with potential opportunities from improvements and growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of post-qualification hands-on experience with U.S. accounting firm;
• EA or CPA is required;
• 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; and
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously and communicate as a team with the Domestic (US) engagement teams.

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