Tax Associate Manager

Accenture in India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking a Tax Associate Manager with 10+ years of experience in sales and use tax, handling client returns and compliance for a diverse client base. The role focuses on accurate data review, timely filings, and strong client relationships across multi-state scenarios.

You will lead and mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients, and drive process improvements while meeting monthly deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client sales and use tax returns for monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Communicate with client contacts via phone and email to obtain data and clarifications.
• Review client tax data for accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Set up and maintain tax data files and formats for new and existing clients.
• Review and reconcile SUT returns using established practices.
• Process client approvals and changes and prepare monthly summary reports.
• Initiate electronic filings and payments and coordinate with staff to ensure timely submissions.
• Track notices from jurisdictions and document resolutions.
• Assist with onboarding of new clients and mentoring junior staff.
• Participate in project work and process improvements as needed.

Skills

SUT compliance

Multi-state tax

Team mentoring

Time management

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Skill required:

Statutory Reporting & Tax Compliance - Indirect Tax Processing

Designation:

Tax Associate Manager

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

Years of Experience:

10 to 14 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

• This position performs a wide range of sales and use tax (SUT) compliance functions in a team-based, collaborative environment. Accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and timely filing of the client returns and payments which includes new client implementations. Responsible for building and maintaining client relationships by acting as the dedicated specialist.
• Fundamental knowledge of SUT returns preparation and related multi-state tax software, preferably Client Indirect Tax Returns.
• Experience successfully servicing large, complex client accounts
• Experience successfully coaching and mentoring more junior preparers
• Understand various business entities (i.e. retail, software, manufacturing, leasing, etc) and the related SUT compliance details involved
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Must be a self-starter, able to operate under minimum supervision
• Demonstrate customer focused mentality, and be a team player
• Must be able to adhere to tight monthly deadlines, with strong time management and organizational skills What are we looking for?
• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field required.
• Ten (10) plus years of sales and use tax compliance experience required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and or experience. Roles and Responsibilities:
• Prepare Client sales and use tax returns for the time sensitive SUT compliance cycle. This will include:
• Frequent communication with Client contacts via phone and email
• Review Client tax data for accuracy, investigate questionable data and take corrective action when necessary
• Establish proper setup of new and existing tax data files in a variety of formats
• Review and reconcile SUT returns using established best practices
• Confirm Client approvals and process any requested changes
• Prepare and maintain monthly client summary reports
• Initiate electronic filings and payments and collaborate with other staff to ensure timely submissions
• Track notices from taxing jurisdictions to ensure proper documentation and timely resolution
• Prepare and submit sales tax registrations on behalf of clients
• Exercise significant and independent professional judgment to document and resolve tax reporting problems
• Assist with the continuing development and documentation of internal processes and procedures
• Train new staff members
• Successfully transition clients to other staff members
• Participate in the implementation process for new clients
• Lead or participate in projects or other duties to support the business
• Ability to accommodate additional hours as needed during the monthly peak processing period, which is between the 5th and the 20th of each month
• Returns volume supported expanding to approximately 700 returns per month within (6) months with complex to very complex client complexity.
• Independent new client onboarding
• Implement client specific process improvements
• Assist with new hire training and mentorship
• Work independently after (3) months.
• Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned.