Tax Manager

Metaphor Infotech Mumbai; Kolkata District, Gurugram District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Metaphor Infotech Mumbai is seeking a senior US tax professional with deep hands-on experience in Partnership Tax (Form 1065) to lead review and compliance for complex multi-tier structures. The role requires mentoring staff and coordinating with US stakeholders.

You will advise on 704/754 considerations, supervise a team, and oversee state/local filings, tax provisions, and planning. Exposure to Real Estate, Construction, and Manufacturing clients is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field.
• 7+ years US tax experience with hands-on Partnership Tax (Form 1065).
• Experience with Real Estate, Construction or Manufacturing clients.
• Experience reviewing returns and mentoring teams.
• Strong knowledge of Subchapter K, state/multi-state tax, and the IRC.
• Proficiency in tax software (CCH Axcess, GoSystem, UltraTax, Lacerte) and tax research tools.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with US stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review Form 1065 returns, including Schedules K-1, K-2 and K-3 for partnerships and multi-tier structures.
• Review state and local filings, composite and withholding returns, and related compliance.
• Review partner capital accounts, tax basis, at-risk and passive loss limitations, and 704(b)/704(c) allocations.
• Advise on partnership transactions (contributions, distributions, redemptions, admissions/exits), including 754 elections and basis adjustments.
• Handle industry-specific tax matters (Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing).
• Manage tax provisions, estimated payments, extensions, and support tax planning.
• Supervise, mentor and train Staff/Seniors/Associates, and review work for accuracy.
• Manage client relationships and engagement timelines; serve as primary contact for clients and US counterpart team.
• Support IRS/state notices, audits, and examinations.
• Research complex tax issues and prepare technical memos.
• Keep up with changes in US federal/state tax law and communicate impact.

Skills

Partnership taxation

Review & quality focus

Team leadership

Client management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

Tools

CCH Axcess

GoSystem

UltraTax

Lacerte

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review Form 1065 returns, including Schedules K-1, K-2 and K-3, for partnerships and multi-tier structures.
• Review state and local filings, composite and withholding returns, and related compliance.
• Review partner capital accounts, tax basis, at-risk and passive loss limitations, and Section 704(b) and 704(c) allocations.
• Advise on partnership transactions such as contributions, distributions, redemptions, and partner admissions and exits, including Section 754 elections and basis adjustments.
• Handle industry-specific tax matters:
• Real Estate: depreciation, cost segregation, like-kind exchanges (Section 1031), Section 199A, and debt allocations.
• Construction: long-term contract methods (Section 460), percentage-of-completion, WIP and job-cost considerations.
• Manufacturing: inventory methods (Section 263A), Section 174 R&D capitalization, Section 179 and bonus depreciation, and multi-state nexus.
• Manage tax provisions, estimated payments and extensions, and support tax planning for clients and their partners.
• Supervise, mentor and train Staff, Seniors and Associates, and review their work for technical accuracy and quality.
• Manage client relationships and engagement timelines, and serve as the primary contact for clients and the US counterpart team.
• Support IRS and state notices, audits and examinations.
• Research complex tax issues and prepare technical memos.
• Keep up with changes in US federal and state tax law and communicate their impact to the team and clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related field.
• 7+ years of US tax experience, with significant hands‑on work on Partnership Tax (Form 1065).
• Experience with clients in Real Estate, Construction or Manufacturing.
• Prior experience reviewing returns and managing or mentoring teams.
• Strong knowledge of Subchapter K, state and multi-state taxation, and the IRC.
• Proficiency in tax software (such as CCH Axcess, GoSystem, UltraTax or Lacerte), and tax research tools (such as RIA Checkpoint or CCH IntelliConnect).
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with US stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled Agent (EA) credential is preferred. CPA or other equivalent US tax credentials are also welcome.
• Exposure to international tax forms (such as 5471, 5472 and 8865) and tiered partnership structures.
• Experience in a public accounting or CPA firm environment.
• Experience with process improvement, automation or review‑workflow tools.

Key Competencies

• Technical depth in partnership taxation
• Review and quality focus
• Team leadership and coaching
• Client managementDeadline and workload management during peak season

Analytical and problem‑solving ability