Tax Compliance Manager

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.  

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.  

JOB SUMMARY

The position manages the corporate tax compliance, tax planning, and tax accounting function for TriNet's India-based subsidiary and supports the US corporate tax compliance and accounting function.

Essential Duties/Responsibilites:

• Assist in management, preparation and review of consolidated federal, multi-state separate and unitary, and local corporate tax returns, related workpapers, extensions and estimated payments accurately and in accordance with internal deadlines       
• Maintain tax calendar encompassing all tax filings (forms, payments, returns, etc.) and ensure timely and accurate compliance with all tax deadlines  
• Assist with information and analysis as well as compilation and review to enable timely and accurate responses to Federal and State notices and audit requests        
• Manage India tax compliance including return preparation and review as well as responding to notices from relevant taxing authorities   
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls      
• Oversee indirect tax filing process such as GST, property, sales and use tax   
• Oversee monthly GL account analyses including reconciling income tax, property and sales tax accounts
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments           
• Perform research on complex tax issues
• Assist and develop staff tax accountants
• Respond to internal and external customers in a timely and effective manner   
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the manager’s discretion      
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education       

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience - required          
• General education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training 
• Chartered Accountant (mandatory) - required      

Work Experience:

• Typically 10+ years - required          
• Typically 5+ years managing a team within tax - required          
• Experience working with colleagues in different time zones - required
• Experience in a progressive accounting environment for a Fortune 1000 size company and/or medium or larger public accounting firm with high volume transactions and a disciplined close process preferred 

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)  Upon Hire - preferred  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of tax priniciples 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 in a team environment  
• 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 continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities      
• Knowledge of current accounting principles, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements
• Strong analytical, research, and accounting skills             
• Proficient in Microsoft Office            
• Proficient knowledge of tax research and compliance resources and tools          

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.