Tax Senior - Federal Taxation

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Job location :- Bangalore

Work mode : Hybrid (3 / 4 days a week from Office)

Why were 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 this role in India to support our US Tax team based in our New York Corporate Headquarters.

What youll be doing:

This role is a key player supporting the various tax compliance and reporting areas that are under the team’s responsibility.

• Prepare Federal Tax Returns for US legal entities (Corporations, Partnerships, Foundations, etc.)
• Calculate book to tax differences (permanent and timing differences) for US legal entities.
• Assist with preparation of overall US consolidated tax return filing including forms, schedules, and elections.
• Assist with preparation and completion of year-end tax provision, US federal taxable income forecasts, and estimated tax payment calculations.
• Assist with tax planning & transactional related assignments.
• Support Tax Directors and Senior Tax Managers with their daily projects and assignments.
• Oversee Tax Interns with their assignments and provide mentoring.
  
  

What youll need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Taxation.
• 3+ years of experience into US Federal Taxation (US Corporations & Partnership Firms returns)
• Experience in CorpTax tool is mandatory.
• Hybrid work arrangement with standard UK hours.
• Strong working knowledge of US domestic tax rules and tax reporting obligations relating to Form 1120 and related schedules and tax forms.
• Intermediate to advanced level tax preparation skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills; high level of attention to details.
  

Who you are:

Youre 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.

Youre 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.

Youre 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 well 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?

We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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