01Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Advisory & Client Support:
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on US Sales & Use Tax across all 50 states, including nexus determination, taxability analysis, exemption certificate management, and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs).
- Advise clients on complex multi-state SUT issues, including economic nexus (post-Wayfair), marketplace facilitator rules, drop-shipment scenarios, and product/service taxability.
- Provide structured, well-documented advisory memos and recommendations tailored to client industries (e.g., SaaS, e-commerce, manufacturing, retail, construction).
- Support clients through audits, notices, and state tax controversies, including drafting responses and representing clients before state tax authorities.
2. Compliance & Filing Oversight:
- Oversee end-to-end SUT compliance registrations, monthly/quarterly/annual filings, reconciliations, and payment processing across multiple US states and localities.
- Review returns prepared by the team for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Ensure compliance with state-specific rules, thresholds, and filing frequencies; monitor legislative changes and communicate impact to clients and internal teams.
- Manage exemption certificate collection, validation, and renewal processes.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
1. Education & Certifications:
- B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
- Additional certifications in US Taxation (e.g., CMI Sales Tax, Avalara/Vertex certifications) will be a strong plus.
2. Experience:
- 4-8 years of progressive experience in US Sales & Use Tax, with at least 35 years in a managerial or lead role.
- Prior experience with a Big 4, US-based consulting firm, or KPO/outsourced tax service provider strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience handling multi-state compliance, audits, VDAs, and nexus studies.
Shift Timings:
- US Business Hours (EST/CST overlap) - typically 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST (flexibility required during peak filing periods). .
