Value Added Tax (VAT) Senior Associate

PwC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC in New York seeks a VAT Senior Associate to advise on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy for clients across VAT, GST, and sales tax. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality client engagements.

Required: a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, and CPA eligibility before starting in your state. PwC offers comprehensive benefits and a clear path for growth through diverse projects.

Qualifications

• VAT compliance expertise
• Analytical thinking to solve tax issues
• AI-human collaboration for innovative tax solutions
• Knowledge of international taxation in diverse scenarios
• Using digital tools for tax documentation and delivery
• Active listening to enhance client relationships
• Ability to adapt to evolving tax regulations

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on VAT and indirect taxes to optimize client tax positions
• Navigate complex tax regulations for compliance and planning
• Collaborate with clients to develop tailored indirect tax strategies
• Analyze tax data to generate insights for engagements
• Utilize digital tools to enhance service delivery
• Mentor junior team members and foster growth
• Build meaningful client relationships and manage expectations
• Engage in continuous learning of indirect tax and related fields
• Uphold professional and technical standards in all interactions

Skills

VAT compliance

Analytical thinking

AI-human collaboration

International taxation

Digital tooling

Active listening

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA eligibility

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Value Added Tax (VAT) Senior Associate, you will provide advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimize their indirect tax positions. As a Senior Associate, you will focus on building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, grow your personal brand, and deepen your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality work. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow.

In this role, you will work within our Tax practice, focusing on value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), sales tax, and other indirect taxes. You will use a broad range of tools, methodologies, and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Your work will involve interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations, and upholding professional and technical standards. This position offers a chance to develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing, while contributing to the firm's overall business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic advice on value-added tax (VAT) and other indirect taxes to optimize client tax positions
• Navigating complex tax regulations to assist clients in compliance and planning
• Collaborating with clients to develop tailored indirect tax strategies
• Analyzing tax data to generate insights and recommendations for client engagements
• Utilizing digital tools and methodologies to enhance tax service delivery
• Managing and mentoring junior team members to foster professional growth
• Building and maintaining meaningful client relationships to understand their needs and expectations
• Engaging in continuous learning to deepen understanding of indirect tax and related fields
• Upholding professional and technical standards in all client interactions and deliverables

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience
• Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment (Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity).

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating proficiency in Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance
• Utilizing analytical thinking to solve complex tax issues
• Excelling in AI-Human collaboration for innovative tax solutions
• Applying knowledge of international taxation in diverse scenarios
• Leveraging digital tooling for efficient tax documentation
• Engaging in active listening to enhance client relationships
• Embracing change to adapt to evolving tax regulations

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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