Tax Accountant Specialist, Indirect and Transactional Tax

Overview

Handle global indirect and transactional tax reporting, compliance, and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

• database management
• compliance calendar
• tax reporting
• account reconciliation
• audit support
• process improvement

Tasks

-Maintain a centralized internal database for tracking tax filings, returns, and related documentation across all relevant jurisdictions. Account Reconciliation & Compliance Support: -Maintain and communicate a global tax compliance calendar, highlighting due dates and obligations for indirect tax filings. -Collaboration with project finance managers at the direction of Indirect Tax Senior Manager and Transactional Tax Director for queries relating to customer exemption certificates, etc. ________________________________________ Qualifications and Preferred Experience: -Generate, organize, and transmit all necessary tax-related reports for internal use and subsequent external advisor review. -Ensure regional teams are aligned with the overall compliance schedule and reporting cadence. -Assist in preparation of documentation for tax audits and reviews, supporting U.S. and global operations. Tax Accounting Support: -Collaboration with A/P departments for any global and regional queries relating to indirect tax on purchase orders -Help develop and maintain SOPs and process documentation for recurring tasks such as routing tax mails to appropriate party and department. -Support requests from external auditors, global advisors, and tax authorities as needed. -Identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution with proper documentation. This may include certain cross-functional coordination such as working with the India COE A/P team to investigate and resolve withholding tax (WHT) and purchase order (PO) tax discrepancies impacting 3-way match processes and/or collaborating with PFM and procurement teams for correct tax treatment on Sales Order (SO) transactions and related purchases. Audit & Advisory Support: -Perform account reconciliations for all indirect and transactional tax-related general ledger accounts globally. -Reconcile departmental goods receipts and POs with advisor invoices and accruals. Operational Tax Support and Coordination: -Prepare and submit monthly tax reports out of our ERP system and/or Vertex system for review by the U.S.-based tax team. -Contribute to continuous improvement of tax reporting and compliance processes, identifying automation or standardization opportunities.

Requirements

• indirect tax
• sap
• vertex
• ca/cpa
• excel
• 2-4 years

What You Bring

-Strong knowledge of Americas and Global Indirect tax including: SUT, GST, VAT, WHT, and global tax concepts. -Experience with ERP systems like SAP S/4 HANA. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support a U.S.-based manager and global team. ________________________________________ Working Hours: -Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities. -CA/CPA or equivalent qualification preferred; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. -Minimum 2 - 4 years of experience in indirect tax, transactional tax, or tax compliance roles (preferably in a multinational environment). -Strong Excel and reporting skills; familiarity with data tools is a plus. -Experience with Tax Calculation Engine software like Vertex O Series.

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Benefits

-Flexible working hours with overlap to U.S. business hours to facilitate communication with the global tax team and U.S.-based manager.

About Fluence

-Fluence deploys, contracts or manages projects spanning gigawatt‑hours of storage in nearly 50 countries. -Utilizing a high-density AC modular design, delivers ~30% more energy density through Smartstack™ product. -Expected revenue growth from ~$680 M in 2021 towards a projected $3.6–4.4 B in 2025.

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