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Provides tax advice and services related to US Transaction Tax, primarily focusing on validating Tax Exemption Certificates (TECs) received from customers and communicating any inaccuracies to stakeholders. The main goal is to ensure compliance with US laws and share findings accordingly. This involves researching various US state laws, analyzing and documenting tax issues to ensure correct taxability. Responsibilities include understanding related systems and accounting processes, working with external customers and advisors as needed. Collaborates with businesses and other functions to implement business or process changes and participates in cross-functional projects with finance and non-finance teams when required.

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Req Id : 502750

Job Description

Are you passionate about service excellence? Would you love to work for a global organization that is doing more good for people and planet? 

IFF is a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences. We are now seeking a highly motivated and results driven individual to join our India Tax Team as Assistant Manager -Tax Compliance.

Your Focus 

As a part of our India Tax Team, you will be responsible to supervise and achieve seamless service delivery of multi-regional direct tax compliance operations of tax teams operating from Shared Services Center India - Hyderabad. You should be capable of independently supporting the India Direct Tax Compliance & India TP Compliance and ideally also have experience with Direct tax compliance matters in Asia Pacific English speaking countries.

The role will report to Country Tax Head – India.

How you will contribute
• Prepare and supervise compliance operations to ensure timely and accurate delivery of IFF’s tax obligation.
• Accountable to define, execute and monitor wide varieties of process KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KSFs (Key Success Factors).
• Internal controls frame work design/execution/review to ensure fully compliant controlled environment to successfully get through internal/external/departmental audits/assessments.
• Depth knowledge on Direct Tax Compliance and TP Compliance which includes:
o Tax Accounting and provisioning.
o Annual Income Tax Computations. 
o Annual Income Tax Returns Preparation & Filing.
o Collating information to defend Income Tax Assessments.
o Collating information to defend Transfer Pricing Assessments.
o Review & assist in finalisation of Tax Audit Reports in Form-3CD.
o Review & assist in finalisation of TP Certification in Form – 3CEB.
o Maintain litigation tracker and assessment tracker.
• Knowledge and experience with other Asia Pacific tax regimes would be advantageous.
• Drive continuous and long-term improvements in quality and productivity of the team’s delivery.
• Be a strategic thinker, honest, openminded, transparent and be able to deal with high level of ambiguity. 
• Develop and publish robust metrics that communicate the performance of processes/People across multiple dimensions.
• Be a strong role model of organization’s core values and to drive the core value culture among team.
• Establishing strong communication channels and exemplary relationship building with respective countries tax managers across the world to seek their feedback periodically and to ensure process deliverables are operating in conjunction with their customized/country specific requirements.
• Responsible for people development, coaching and mentoring.

Job Requirements

What you will need to be successful
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or CMA or MBA with Finance or Accounts.
• 6-8 years of total experience.
• Sound Accounting and Tax Knowledge.
• Strong Analytical skills and ability to work along with cross country / functional teams.
• Very strong business communication and metrics management experience.
• Flexible mindset to foster coordination across cross boarder resources and partnering with multiple tax managers globally.
• Good interpersonal skill.

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Description

Opening is for US, Canada & PR Sales Tax/Indirect Tax profile.

Candidate would handle monthly compliance activities, advise front end business and resolve any dispute/issues, work on projects/initiatives, monitor effectiveness of SOX/tax controls and support on tax audit assignments. Knowledge of Sales tax exemptions and exemption certificates will be an added advantage.

Provides tax advice and services in assigned areas of technical expertise to Agilent at the enterprise and entity levels, and to managers or other employees in the areas of compliance (including SOX), transfer pricing, planning and training.

Assigned areas may include involvement in company income tax, transaction tax, property tax, corporate legal structure, acquisitions and divestitures, transfer pricing and intercompany transactions and other tax areas.

Researches, prepares, analyzes and documents tax issues and compliance for the geographic and process area of responsibility including related systems and accounting understanding, working with outside advisors where appropriate.

Partners with the businesses and other functions in the implementation of business or process changes.

Participates in the formulation, coordination and implementation of Agilent’s global tax strategy with the objective of optimizing global after-tax results.

Participates in the representation of Agilent in audits, litigation and other negotiation with government authorities relating to tax matters.

Participates in cross functional projects partnering with finance & non-finance functions like Corporate Controllership Organization, Corporate Financial Reporting, Human Resources, legal, corporate development, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and order management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
Post-graduate, certification, and/or license may be required.

Excellent Communication both written & verbal and ability to communicate with teams across geographies.
3-5 years of Industry work experience in indirect tax (US, Canada & PR Sales tax experience required)
Good in doing research work and fixing any issues
Good analytical skills
Good knowledge of Accounting

Sound ERP knowledge. Knowledge of SAP is added advantage
Willing to take initiative

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As a GSS Property Tax Compliance Manager, you will:

Interact with partners, senior managers, staff, and clients to provide property tax compliance expertise.Specifically, the primary responsibilities of the GSS Property Tax Compliance Manager are focused in the following areas:

• Staff Supervision, Development and Training
• Project/Task Management
• Client Service relating to property tax filings
• Implementation of property tax initiatives for GSS team
• Communication of property tax developments as it impacts compliance practice
• Personal and Professional Development

Specific Duties include:

Project/Task Management

• Oversee a wide variety of property tax compliance tasks as the lead GSS Manager acting as escalation point and training resource
• Alert SALT Partner/Director in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing assigned tasks.
• Accept responsibility for, complete tasks, and/or supervise tasks assigned by firm’s Senior Managers/Directors.
• Make effective use of firm resources to complete projects.

Implementation of SALT Initiatives

• Assist firm SALT Leadership Team in identifying efficiency based SALT initiatives to implement throughout the GSS practice.
• Provide technical support and/or project management for GSS tasks.

Communication of SALT Developments

• Keep abreast of significant current developments effecting property tax compliance services.
• Identify developments having a potentially significant impact on client base, and follow up with internal and/or external communications as deemed appropriate.

Staff Supervision

• Take responsibility for subordinates’ activities and chargeability. Effectively delegate and manage work given to staff.
• Develop team processes and systems to improve the productivity and growth of the business.
• Provide regular performance feedback as well as deliver timely performance evaluations.
• Develop subordinates’ technical and industry skills and encourage growth.
• Gain the respect and confidence of the partners through clear and concise team direction.

Personal and Professional Development

• Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues.
• Continue developing property tax knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment.
• Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff.

What you bring to the role:

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s business degree;
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive property tax compliance experience in a Big 4 or large SALT specialty firm
• Experience with various property tax technology platforms including PTMS, CCH Axcess
• Proven competence with MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Alteryx is a plus.
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.

As a GSS Property Tax Compliance Manager, you will:

Interact with partners, senior managers, staff, and clients to provide property tax compliance expertise.Specifically, the primary responsibilities of the GSS Property Tax Compliance Manager are focused in the following areas:

• Staff Supervision, Development and Training
• Project/Task Management
• Client Service relating to property tax filings
• Implementation of property tax initiatives for GSS team
• Communication of property tax developments as it impacts compliance practice
• Personal and Professional Development

Specific Duties include:

Project/Task Management

• Oversee a wide variety of property tax compliance tasks as the lead GSS Manager acting as escalation point and training resource
• Alert SALT Partner/Director in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing assigned tasks.
• Accept responsibility for, complete tasks, and/or supervise tasks assigned by firm’s Senior Managers/Directors.
• Make effective use of firm resources to complete projects.

Implementation of SALT Initiatives

• Assist firm SALT Leadership Team in identifying efficiency based SALT initiatives to implement throughout the GSS practice.
• Provide technical support and/or project management for GSS tasks.

Communication of SALT Developments

• Keep abreast of significant current developments effecting property tax compliance services.
• Identify developments having a potentially significant impact on client base, and follow up with internal and/or external communications as deemed appropriate.

Staff Supervision

• Take responsibility for subordinates’ activities and chargeability. Effectively delegate and manage work given to staff.
• Develop team processes and systems to improve the productivity and growth of the business.
• Provide regular performance feedback as well as deliver timely performance evaluations.
• Develop subordinates’ technical and industry skills and encourage growth.
• Gain the respect and confidence of the partners through clear and concise team direction.

Personal and Professional Development

• Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues.
• Continue developing property tax knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment.
• Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff.

What you bring to the role:

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s business degree;
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive property tax compliance experience in a Big 4 or large SALT specialty firm
• Experience with various property tax technology platforms including PTMS, CCH Axcess
• Proven competence with MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Alteryx is a plus.
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.