Tax Senior (SALT)

Job Description

WPP is seeking a State & Local Tax Senior to join its Tax team in either Bangalore or Mumbai. This role is a key player in supporting state and local tax compliance and reporting, reporting to the State & Local Tax Manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of US state & local tax rules and tax reporting obligations.

Role involves:

• Preparing state & local tax returns for US legal entities
• Calculating state tax modifications for combined and separate tax returns
• Preparing state apportionment calculations
• Preparing state extensions and quarterly estimated tax payments calculations
• E-filing state & local tax returns, extensions, and estimates
• Preparing state current and deferred tax provision calculations
• Updating state blended deferred tax rate for law changes and state apportionment
• Assisting with other tax provision schedules including state tax reserves
• Assisting with state income tax audits and responding to state tax notices
• Preparing state income tax nexus studies
• Responding to information requests from other internal and external teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Three (3) or more years of experience in SALT
• Strong working knowledge of US state & local tax rules
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Experience using Corptax required

What WPP offers:

• Passionate, inspired people
• Scale and opportunity to influence projects
• Challenging and stimulating work