Sr Accountant Accounting Services

Empower Global Business Services India Private Limited; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 2 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Empower Global Business Services India Private Limited in Bengaluru, Karnataka is seeking an experienced tax professional to support US sales and use tax compliance, IRS 1099 reporting, and intercompany accounting processes. As an individual contributor, you will leverage SAP Ariba, Anrok, and BlackLine to ensure accurate tax determinations and timely filings.

You will collaborate with Finance, Tax, and Procurement teams, manage SOX controls, and drive process improvements, standardize

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting/finance or related discipline.
• 6-8 years in accounting and tax including Sales & Use Tax.
• Knowledge of US tax rules, tax reporting, IRS 1099 reporting.
• Experience with SAP Ariba Invoice Management and P2P workflows.
• Strong month-end close, reconciliations, and SOX controls.

Responsabilités

• Manage US Sales & Use Tax compliance using SAP Ariba.
• Administer IRS Form 1099 information reporting.
• Maintain ESPS sales tax registrations in Anrok.
• Primary tax approver in SAP Ariba; review tax treatment and exceptions.
• Manage intercompany billings and reconciliations; resolve balances.
• Perform reconciliations with BlackLine and address discrepancies.
• Prepare tax reports and support regulatory reporting.
• Execute SOX controls related to tax and intercompany accounting.
• Collaborate with auditors, taxing authorities, and internal teams.
• Identify process improvements and automate reporting.

Connaissances

Excel

PivotTables

XLOOKUP

VLOOKUP

Data analysis

SOX controls

Stakeholder management

Intercompany accounting

Tax compliance

IRS Form 1099 reporting

Tax technology

Formation

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Master's in Accounting/Finance (preferred)

CPA/CA/MBA (preferred)

Outils

SAP Ariba

Anrok

BlackLine

SAP ERP / SAP S/4HANA

Description du poste

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Job Description As an individual contributor, supports Empower's indirect tax compliance, information reporting, and intercompany accounting processes.

Responsible for the accurate and timely administration of Sales & Use Tax, 1099 reporting, intercompany billings, account reconciliations, and related compliance activities, leveraging Ariba and other accounting systems to support tax determination, invoice processing, reporting, and control execution.

Serves as a key point of contact for business stakeholders, auditors, and taxing authorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, strong internal controls, reporting accuracy, and continuous process improvement across tax and procure-to-pay operations.

What You Will Do

• Manage US Sales & Use Tax compliance processes using SAP Ariba, including tax determination, invoice reviews, accruals, reporting, account reconciliations, and coordination of tax payments and filings.
• Administer annual IRS Form 1099 information reporting, including data validation, reconciliation, exception resolution, and timely filing activities.
• Maintain ESPS sales tax registrations and associated records in Anrok.
• Serve as the primary tax approver in SAP Ariba, reviewing invoice tax treatment, workflow exceptions, and compliance with company policies.
• Manage intercompany billings, accounting entries, and reconciliations, ensuring accurate recording and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Perform account reconciliations using BlackLine, investigate reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies within established timelines.
• Prepare internal and external Sales & Use Tax reports and support tax liability analysis, payment coordination, and regulatory reporting.
• Execute and monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls related to tax compliance, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, taxing authorities, Finance, Tax, and Procurement stakeholders to support audits, examinations, and compliance reviews.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve tax compliance processes, automate reporting, standardize workflows, and strengthen internal controls.
• Support special projects and related accounting and tax assignments as needed.

What You Will Bring (Mandatory Skills)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 6-8 years of professional experience in accounting and tax, including Sales & Use Tax compliance, tax reporting, and IRS Form 1099 information reporting.
• Knowledge of U.S. Sales & Use Tax regulations, tax determination, jurisdictional filing requirements, and information reporting obligations.
• Experience using SAP Ariba Invoice Management and procure-to-pay (P2P) workflows for tax determination, invoice reviews, approval processing, exception handling, and reporting.
• Experience performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end close activities, preparing accruals, and meeting financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of SOX internal controls, audit procedures, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, large-dataset analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated through investigation of accounting or tax exceptions, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with Finance, Tax, Procurement, and business teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet reporting deadlines, and contribute to continuous process improvement.

What Will Set You Apart

• Professional accounting qualification, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CA (Chartered Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or an MBA.
• Experience using SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA for accounting, finance, and tax-related activities.
• Experience using BlackLine for account reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Experience with Anrok or comparable tax technology platforms for US Sales & Use Tax compliance and registration management.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

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Remote and Hybrid Positions

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate homework environment and the required internet connection.

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