Associate- Indirect Tax

The Opportunity

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future

Position Summary

Job Summary:

The Tax Associate is a key member of Huron Consulting Group’s India Shared Services Indirect Tax Team. This position is involved in all stages of tax return preparation of Huron's worldwide indirect tax filings including, but not limited to, US sales/use taxes, non-US Value Added Taxes, Canadian Goods and Services Taxes, US local business licenses, US personal property taxes, US Unclaimed Property and US Withholding on Foreign Persons US- Source Income returns.

Qualifications

Job Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze monthly accounting and financial information pertaining to indirect taxes
• Provide Vertex with Workday Sales, Use, Canadian GST, and Canadian QST files for upload into Vertex returns software
• Review US Sales and Use Tax returns prepared by Vertex team
• Review Canadian GST and QST returns prepared by Vertex team
• Gather and provide information to local 3rd party firm to file quarterly Swiss VAT return
• Gather and provide information to local 3rd party firm to file quarterly UK VAT return
• Gather and provide information to local 3rd party firm to file monthly Kenya VAT return
• Prepare, timely file and pay other monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns included on compliance calendar for all taxing jurisdictions.
• Prepare check requests for returns and/or initiate EFT payments and corresponding journal entries on a timely basis
• Review transactional data for accuracy and process any necessary adjusting journal entries related to indirect tax accruals
• Maintain indirect tax files documenting returns filed, mailing dates with certified receipts and all necessary supporting documentation used to prepare the returns
• Maintain tax calendar for all indirect tax filings
• Collect, organize, and maintain Vertex database for sales tax exemption certificates
• Prepare various analytical analysis of indirect taxes to identify issues and propose corrective actions.
• Collect, organize, and maintain database for Form W-8-BEN, Form W-8-BEN-E, Form W-8- IMY for all non-US vendors paid out of US bank accounts.
• Apply for US Tax Residency Certificates for HCG Inc, HCS LLC, Innosight Consulting LLC, HMS LLC
• Prepare and file Form 1042 Annual Withholding Tax Return for US Source Income of Foreign Persons
• Prepare and file Form 1042-S Foreign Person’s US Source Income Subject to Withholding
• Actively prioritize and manage assignments based on their due dates
• Maintain technical skills pertinent to the position
• Work on other projects as assigned
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience preferred
• 3+ years of indirect tax experience in Shared Tax Services Center or Business Process Outsourcing Center of US Accounting Firm preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with Workday

Posting Category

Corporate

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

India