Principal Specialist - Tax

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers seeks a Principal Specialist in Tax to lead international tax compliance, including non-US tax filings, quarterly tax provisions, and audit support. The role involves collaborating across global tax teams and driving efficiency through process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in corporate tax within a multinational, strong analytical abilities, and hands-on expertise with SAP, Power BI, and Excel. AI tools experience is beneficial for transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in tax, preferably in multinational corporations.
• CA or MBA Finance.
• Experience with ASC 740 / IAS 12 and tax provision/reporting.
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with data analysis tools and large data sets in Excel.
• Experience with process improvements and AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate income tax returns or other tax documents with related maintenance and analysis.
• Review returns prepared by lower-tier analysts for accuracy.
• Analyze deferred balances for US Income Tax Accounting and research tax accounting matters.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audit trails to minimize audit exposure.
• Prepare Indian or foreign VAT/GST returns.
• Prepare SOPs for management review and approval.
• Develop process improvements across foreign tax reporting and compliance.
• Prepare quarterly account reconciliations to identify discrepancies.

Education

CA or MBA Finance

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Microsoft Dynamics

Hyperion

Excel

Power BI

Alteryx

OneSource Income Tax

MSD 365

Job description

Principal Specialist - TaxKBR is seeking a Principal Specialist in Tax with experience in international tax returns, and other information connected to taxes. The individual will assist with Non-US tax compliance, quarterly tax provision analysis & informational gathering to satisfy audits and governmental inquiries. The individual will also provide assistance to other functional areas of the tax department as needed.**Responsibilities:**• Preparation of corporate income tax returns or other tax documents, including related maintenance, processing, and analysis of accounting records to ensure timely and accurate reporting or tax planning.• Review returns of lower-tier analysts for accuracy to ensure final submissions are correct.• Analysis and reconciliation of deferred balances for US Income Tax Accounting, including researching specific matters to tax accounting and compliance• Prepare supporting documentation for organized audit trail to minimize audit assessment and future audit exposure.• Exposure in Singapore/Australia/UK Corporate income tax returns will be advantageous.• Preparing quarterly tax forecast/provision under ASC 740 / IAS 12 will be necessary.• Assist with process improvement implementation throughout the foreign tax reporting and compliance process• Prepare Indian or foreign VAT/GST returns• Prepare standard operating procedures for review and approval by management• Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.• Experience in using latest AI tools will be beneficial.• Actively research process improvements as needed to ensure efficiency.• Prepare quarterly account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.• Develop good working relationships with various counterparts within the company to ensure accurate data support.• Identify opportunities for innovation and share ideas for transformation that will drive value in the tax organization**Basic Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree required; accounting/finance preferred; 5+ years of experience* CA or MBA Finance* Working knowledge of financial systems such as SAP, Costpoint, Microsoft Dynamics & Hyperion.* Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as Excel/Power BI, Alteryx, etc.* Work experience in multinational corporation’s tax department* OneSource Income Tax (OIT) or Provision (OTP) and MSD 365 preferred* Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills* Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.* Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.* Self-starter; must have strong desire to help improve processes for scalability, efficiency, and accuracy.* Experience in a fast-moving multinational corporate tax department for 3+ years highly preferred* Tax reporting and compliance experience in multiple international tax jurisdictions in a multinational organization* Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Excellent computer skills, specifically with managing large data sets within MS Excel.