Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)

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.

• →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

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