Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist

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Reporting to our global indirect tax specialist, the indirect tax compliance specialist will be responsible for assisting with the day to day indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of indirect taxes (GST/VAT) with a strong compliance background. This role will involve close collaboration with colleagues within the Tax and various other corporate functions in addition to the management of external advisors in various jurisdictions to ensure full compliance with local and international tax regulations.

The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role in maintaining the various processes and controls required to ensure Rippling is meeting its international indirect compliance obligations as it continues to grow internationally.

• →Manage indirect tax compliance for a number of Rippling entities across EMEA and APAC ensuring accurate and timely filing of VAT/GST, SAF-T, Intrastat, ESL, and other local indirect reporting obligations.
• →Assist the global Indirect tax specialist in driving process improvements across the end-to-end tax compliance lifecycle, including data extraction, ERP configurations, tax engine optimization, reconciliation controls, and documentation standards.
• →Manage relationships with external advisors and local compliance providers, ensuring consistent global standards and cost control.
• →Assist the global indirect tax specialist on indirect tax audits and inquiries, coordinating responses, managing data requests, and minimizing financial and reputational risk.
• →Ensure all VAT refunds are processed and claimed in a timely manner.
• →Carry out periodic GL reconciliations to ensure VAT/GST balances are reported accurately.
• →Monitor global legislative developments and assess compliance and system impacts.

• →CPA, CA, Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, or Finance.
• →5+ years of relevant experience.
• →Ideally experience in a public accounting firm and in house indirect tax department of a global multinational company. 
• →Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 
• →Hands-on experience with ERP systems and tax engines.
• →Ability to collaborate, ensure accountability, and drive results in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with a high level of integrity.

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