Tax Analyst, Senior

Zebra Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Well-being day

Summer and Focus Fridays

Job summary

The Zebra Technologies India tax team in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned tax professional reporting to the Regional Tax Manager. You will ensure Indian tax compliance for Zebra’s India entities, collaborating with regional and US teams to optimize tax outcomes.

You’ll handle compliance, transfer pricing, and tax risk management, while monitoring changes in tax rules and coordinating with external service providers to support business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax; professional certification preferred.
• At least 5 years tax experience in a multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of income tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST and cross-border transactions.
• Experience with ERP systems or tax software (OneSource Tax Provision, Vertex) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance for Zebra’s India entities, including preparing or reviewing applicable tax returns (e.g., corporate income tax, withholding tax, and indirect taxes).
• Review and manage the US GAAP income tax accounting.
• Assist with tax controversy projects for Indian entities.
• Support Transfer Pricing projects, including providing data and analysis for intercompany agreements.
• Support legal entity rationalization (LER) projects and ad hoc projects as required by the business.
• Coordinate and liaise with external tax service providers.
• Identify tax risks and opportunities, and improve the tax control processes.
• Proactively follow changes in current and future tax rules, and interpret the impact and planning implications of the business, to identify impact and opportunities, to mitigate potential tax exposures.

Skills

Tax compliance

US GAAP tax accounting

Transfer Pricing

Intercompany data analysis

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax

Tax certification preferred

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

Vertex

Job description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We’re Looking For:

This position will be based in our Bengaluru office in India, and will report to the Regional Tax Manager. This individual should be experienced in Indian tax matters and has strong knowledge of Indian tax rules and regulations. Overall, working collaboratively with the Regional and US Tax teams, Country Finance and the Finance Shared Service Center, this individual will be responsible for ensuring that Indian tax compliance requirements are met for Zebra’s entities in India.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage tax compliance for Zebra’s India entities, including preparing or reviewing applicable tax returns (e.g., corporate income tax, withholding tax, and indirect taxes).


• Review and manage the US GAAP income tax accounting.


• Assist with tax controversy projects for Indian entities.


• Support Transfer Pricing projects, including providing data and analysis for intercompany agreements.


• Support legal entity rationalization (LER) projects and ad hoc projects as required by the business.


• Coordinate and liaise with external tax service providers.


• Identify tax risks and opportunities, and improve the tax control processes.


• Proactively follow changes in current and future tax rules, and interpret the impact and planning implications of the business, to identify impact and opportunities, to mitigate potential tax exposures.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax is preferred.Applicable Accounting or tax certification is preferred.


• Position requires an individual with at least 5 years of tax experience in a multinational corporation.


• Good knowledge of the tax laws (Income tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, cross border transactions), preferably having both direct tax and indirect tax experience.


• Knowledge of ERP systems or tax software (e.g. OneSource Tax Provision and Vertex software) is a plus.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong ability to cooperate with people of different levels and to interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives.


• Strong ability to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people.


• Strong ability to recognize, respond to customer expectations with sense of urgency and even increase expectations.


• Candidate must be a strong team player and excellent problem solving skill.Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills.


• Strong English skills.


• Able to manage workloads independently to strict reporting deadlines and flexible with changes in requirements.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.