Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)

Location: Bangalore; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Department: Finance

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Job location : Bangalore

Work mode : Hybrid : 4 days work from office

Why we're hiring:

WPP is on a global transformation journey for its accounting and finance departments. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team with a great learning environment. We are looking for a State & Local Tax Manager to join the Tax team in our Bangalore or Mumbai offices.

What you'll be doing:

The State & Local Tax Manager is a key player supporting the state and local tax compliance and reporting areas that are under the team’s responsibility.

This role reports into the Vice President of State & Local Tax and will involve supporting and assisting the team where applicable.

Role Responsibilities included:

• Oversee and mentor a team of four Tax Seniors
• Review state & local tax returns for US legal entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs)
• Review state tax modifications for combined and separate tax returns
• Review state apportionment calculations
• Review state extensions and quarterly estimated tax payments calculations
• Oversee e-filing of state & local tax returns, extensions, and estimates
• Review state current and deferred tax provision calculations, state blended deferred tax rate, and return-to-provision adjustments for all US subsidiaries
• Assist with completion of other tax provision schedules including state tax reserves
• Assist with state income tax audits and respond to state tax notices
• Manage information requests from other internal and external teams

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Taxation.
• Seven(7) or more years of experience into SALT
• Strong working knowledge of US state & local tax rules and tax reporting obligations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills; high level of attention to details.

• Self-motivated, comprehends and responds constructively to instructions.

• Capable to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience using Corptax required

Who you are:

You're open We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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