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Job description
Skill required: Statutory Reporting & Tax Compliance - Indirect Tax Processing Designation: Tax Associate Manager Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:10 to 14 years About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? • This position performs a wide range of sales and use tax (SUT) compliance functions in a team-based, collaborative environment. Accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and timely filing of the client returns and payments which includes new client implementations. Responsible for building and maintaining client relationships by acting as the dedicated specialist.
Fundamental knowledge of SUT returns preparation and related multi-state tax software, preferably Client Indirect Tax Returns.
Experience successfully coaching and mentoring more junior preparers
Understand various business entities (i.e. retail, software, manufacturing, leasing, etc) and the related SUT compliance details involved
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Must be a self-starter, able to operate under minimum supervision
Demonstrate customer focused mentality, and be a team player
Must be able to adhere to tight monthly deadlines, with strong time management and organizational skills
What are we looking for? • Bachelors degree in accounting or related field required.
Ten (10) plus years of sales and use tax compliance experience required.
Or equivalent combination of education and or experience.
Roles and Responsibilities: • Prepare Client sales and use tax returns for the time sensitive SUT compliance cycle. This will include:
Frequent communication with Client contacts via phone and email
Review Client tax data for accuracy, investigate questionable data and take corrective action when necessary
Establish proper setup of new and existing tax data files in a variety of formats
Review and reconcile SUT returns using established best practices
Confirm Client approvals and process any requested changes
Prepare and maintain monthly client summary reports
Initiate electronic filings and payments and collaborate with other staff to ensure timely submissions
Track notices from taxing jurisdictions to ensure proper documentation and timely resolution
Prepare and submit sales tax registrations on behalf of clients
Exercise significant and independent professional judgment to document and resolve tax reporting problems
Assist with the continuing development and documentation of internal processes and procedures
Train new staff members
Successfully transition clients to other staff members
Participate in the implementation process for new clients
Lead or participate in projects or other duties to support the business
Ability to accommodate additional hours as needed during the monthly peak processing period, which is between the 5th and the 20th of each month
Returns volume supported expanding to approximately 700 returns per month within (6) months with complex to very complex client complexity.
Independent new client onboarding
Implement client specific process improvements
Assist with new hire training and mentorship
Work independently after (3) months.
Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Any Graduation
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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