Wpp
Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)
Bangalore. Posted 4 months ago
The role
This role supports state and local tax compliance and reporting for the team. The Tax Manager will oversee and mentor a team of four Tax Seniors and review US state and local tax returns and provisions.
What you will do
- Oversee and mentor a team of four Tax Seniors
- Review state and 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 payment calculations
- Oversee e-filing of state and local tax returns, extensions and estimates
- Review state current and deferred tax provision calculations and related adjustments for all US subsidiaries
- Assist with other tax provision schedules, including state tax reserves
- Assist with state income tax audits and respond to state tax notices
- Manage information requests from internal and external teams
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Taxation
- Seven or more years of experience in SALT
- Strong working knowledge of US state and local tax rules and tax reporting obligations
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Self-motivated, and responds constructively to instructions
- Able to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects at once
- Experience using Corptax
Benefits
- Passionate, inspired colleagues and a culture where people can do extraordinary work
- Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects of industry-leading size
- Challenging and stimulating work with a group of creative problem solvers
- Hybrid working approach
Before you apply
- Corptax experience is required
About the company
WPP is a growth partner for major global brands, combining media intelligence, data, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It operates across 100+ markets.