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Make Your Mark:BlackLine is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Tax Accountant to join our dynamic Finance & Accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of our Indian tax reporting and statutory compliance, ensuring adherence to Indian tax laws and regulations. The role requires a deep understanding of corporate taxation, GST, and other applicable taxes and compliance matters in India.
You'll Get To: Key Responsibilities:
· Tax Compliance:
o Review annual corporate income tax return and manage quarterly advance tax computations.
o Oversee monthly withholding tax computations for all vendor payments (resident & non-resident payments.)
o Manage and file quarterly withholding tax returns, ensuring compliance with TDS/TCS regulations.
o Assist in getting all certifications required for tax payments 15CA/CB, other certifications for returns, refunds etc.
o Manage all GST related compliance, including monthly GSTR1, GSTR3B & GSTR2B reconciliations, annual GST returns including GSTR9 & GSTR9C filings, and regular and timely ITC refund applications.
o Respond to tax notices, demands, and inquiries from tax authorities, and collaborate with the U.S. tax team in managing all Indian tax controversy matters, including the negotiation of tax settlements.
· US GAAP, Statutory financials & Non-tax compliance:
o Prepare annual US GAAP tax provision and quarterly statutory tax provisions.
o Prepare monthly tax account reconciliations.
o Manage and provide support for the annual statutory audit.
o Oversee the Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets and the Annual Performance report, ensuring compliance with RBI regulations.
o Oversee monthly SOFTEX filings.
o Prepare MPRs and SERF returns monthly.
o Manage tax (revenue) invoices and e-invoicing monthly.
· Advisory and Support:
o Provide guidance for payroll and HR function regarding payroll taxes, withholding and employee mobility matters.
o Collaborate with the U.S. tax team, along with external tax advisors and consultants on complex tax matters including transfer pricing analyses, Company mergers & acquisitions and other business transactions.
o Conduct tax research and analysis to support decision-making and policy formulation.
o Participate in tax-related projects and initiatives.
o Implement tax “best practices” for tax automation (tax provision and tax compliance to minimize reliance upon outside service providers.
o Collaborate with Company Secretary, Corporate legal team, and other advisors with respect to general corporate secretarial matters in India.
What You'll Bring: · Education:
o Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
o Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is required, and a Master’s degree in Taxation is preferred.
· Experience:
o Strong Indian GAAP and US GAAP tax provisioning experience required.
o A minimum of 5 years, tax-based experience with a Big 4 accounting firm and 3+ years of corporate experience is required.
o SaaS industry, multi-national corporate tax experience is preferred.
o GST compliance & tax controversy experience is preferred.
o Extensive experience with tax laws, including corporate income tax, GST, and other indirect taxes.
We’re Even More Excited If You Have: Skills:
o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex tax concepts to non-experts.
o Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. Proficiency in tax software and ERP systems required.
o Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
o Must be a highly motivated team contributor with the ability to collaborate with others across time zones.
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining: - A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
- A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
