Senior Tax Accountant

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Tax Accountant is a pivotal position within the finance and taxation domain of an organization in India. This role involves managing complex tax compliance, planning, and advisory functions, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations, and supporting strategic tax initiatives. The Senior Tax Accountant acts as a technical expert for the company's direct and indirect tax matters and collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Essential Duties/Responsibilites

• Tax Compliance: Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of all direct and indirect tax returns (including Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), and Transfer Pricing) in a timely and accurate manner.   
• Tax Planning & Advisory: Advise management on tax-efficient structures, evaluate the tax implications of business transactions, and proactively identify opportunities for tax optimization. 
• Assessment & Litigation: Represent the company before tax authorities for assessments, appeals, and audits. Prepare and review submissions, documentation, and coordinate with external consultants and legal advisors for ongoing tax disputes or litigation. 
• Transfer Pricing: Maintain transfer pricing documentation, support planning and benchmarking, and ensure compliance with local and global transfer pricing requirements.
• Tax Accounting: Ensure accurate tax provisioning and reconciliations in compliance with Ind AS/IFRS requirements. Support statutory audits and internal reporting on tax matters. 
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on changes in Indian tax laws, regulations, and judicial pronouncements, and communicate relevant updates and potential impacts to management.    
• Process Improvement: Implement and enhance internal controls for tax-related processes. Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy in tax compliance. 
•  Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with finance, legal, and business units to provide tax advice on contracts, new business ventures, and cross-border transactions.  
• Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain comprehensive tax records, documentation for audits, and support data requests from internal and external auditors or regulators.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience - preferred
• General education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training 
•  Chartered Accountant (CA) - required
•  Additional certifications (e.g. CPA) are a plus

Work Experience

• Typically 6+ years  4-5 years of progressive experience in taxation, preferably in a large Indian corporate, MNC, or Big 4 consulting firm - required

Licenses and Certifications      

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA    CPP - preferred
• Chartered Accountant (CA) - required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of tax principles in addition to accounting and business procedures
• Ability to perform tax research and effectively communicate (written and verbal) income tax accounting and compliance issues 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)     
• Experience with RIA Checkpoint, OneSource Income Tax, OneSource Tax Provision, and/or Oracle ERP a plus
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced constantly evolving business and work environment while managing multiple priorities       

Work Environment:

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• This position is 100% in office.

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact to request such an accommodation.