Senior Analyst - US Indirect Taxation
Role description
From the employerWPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
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We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
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Why we're hiring:
This position will become an integral part of a dynamic and growing US Indirect Taxes Center of Excellence in WPP, one of the top Advertising firms in the world, you will enjoy a collaborative atmosphere and building of a new team to provide support to all US subsidiaries. You will also be involved in implementing new technology and developing existing processes.
What you'll be doing:
- Prepare all US indirect tax filings including sales & use tax, gross receipts tax, personal property and Commercial Rent.
- Provide excellent service to multiple US companies.
- Ability to multitask and be involved in ad-hoc projects as needed.
- Work with local Finance teams to build Indirect Tax calendar of filings, get copies of prior year filings & workpapers and build a new database with logins and passwords.
- Responsible for monthly accruals and reconciliation of indirect tax accounts.
- Handle and respond to notices and assist with tax audits including analyzing various transactions for auditor inquiries and gathering of requested data.
- Assist Indirect Tax Manager to determine economic nexus and required registrations for all US companies.
- Collaborate with 3rd party vendor and technology teams in the implementation of a tax engine.
What you'll need:
- A minimum of two years of Big 4 experience in indirect tax compliance and tax.
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced problem solver with excellent writing and communication skills in English.
- Prior Indirect Tax compliance experience using Tax software.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Who you are:
**You're open*:*** We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
**You're optimistic*:*** We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
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**We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.**
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.