Job Description: Tax Accounting Lead – Sales & Use Tax

Job Title: Tax Accounting Lead
Specialization: Sales & Use Tax / Indirect Tax Accounting
Job Code: 425752
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 8–12 Years
Band: BPO 4/5
Salary: Up to ₹17 LPA
Shift: Night Shift
Skill Domain: Finance & Accounting – OTC

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished and strategically minded Tax Accounting Lead to oversee Sales & Use Tax compliance, indirect tax accounting operations, and tax service delivery.

The role involves managing multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance, conducting technical tax law research, maintaining the accuracy of tax balances in the General Ledger, and ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.

The selected candidate will act as an operational and strategic lead, managing a high-performing tax team, maintaining strong stakeholder and client relationships, driving performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and optimizing Oracle ERP tax infrastructure to strengthen controls, reduce risk, and improve automation.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Accounting & Compliance

• Lead multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance and tax accounting activities.

• Oversee indirect tax operations and ensure adherence to applicable tax laws and regulations.

• Conduct technical tax law research and provide guidance on complex tax accounting matters.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of tax balances recorded in the General Ledger.

• Monitor tax accounting processes and maintain appropriate controls to minimize compliance risks.

Service Delivery & Performance Management

• Manage end-to-end tax accounting service delivery in accordance with agreed SLAs and KPIs.

• Monitor operational performance, identify service delivery gaps, and implement corrective actions.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of tax accounting deliverables.

• Drive process efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement.

• Manage resource planning and team capacity to meet business requirements.

Team Management & Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the tax accounting team.

• Oversee daily operations, workload allocation, and team performance.

• Provide technical guidance and support for complex tax-related issues.

• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Build a high-performing team focused on accuracy, accountability, and service quality.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders across a matrixed corporate environment.

• Lead stakeholder reviews and communicate service performance, risks, and operational updates.

• Resolve escalations and ensure timely closure of stakeholder queries.

• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and technology teams to support business objectives.

Oracle ERP & Tax Infrastructure

• Maintain and optimize Oracle ERP tax infrastructure, including Oracle Cloud/Fusion or EBS modules.

• Support connectivity between Oracle ERP and external indirect tax software.

• Identify opportunities to improve tax automation, system controls, and process efficiency.

• Ensure effective utilization of ERP tools for tax accounting and compliance activities.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Sales & Use Tax Accounting

• Multi-State Tax Compliance

• Indirect Tax Operations

• Tax Law Research and Governance

• Tax Accounting Delivery Management

• General Ledger (GL) and Tax Reconciliation

• Oracle ERP – Cloud/Fusion or EBS

• External Tax Software Integration

• Service Delivery Management

• SLA and KPI Management

• Team Management and Leadership

• Resource Planning

• Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management

• Escalation Management

• Process Improvement and Automation

• Financial Controls and Compliance

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• A Master's in Taxation (MST), CPA, CA, CMA, or CMI designation is highly preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 8–12 years of overall relevant experience in Finance & Accounting, Tax Accounting, or Indirect Tax operations.

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance and tax accounting.

• 2–3 years of supervisory, team lead, or shared services management experience.

• Advanced hands-on experience with Oracle ERP and its integration with external indirect tax software.

• Proven experience in service delivery management, SLA/KPI governance, and stakeholder relationship management.

Additional Information

• Location: Hyderabad

• Salary: Up to ₹17 LPA

• Band: BPO 4/5

• Job Code: 425752

• Shift: Night Shift

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Exclusion: Former TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• Profile Creation: PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are required for profile creation. These details should be collected only through the organization's approved secure recruitment process.