Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)
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About the Position
Tax Manager - US State & Local Tax (SALT)
Bangalore
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
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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Job location: Bangalore
Work mode: Hybrid (4 days in the office)
Responsibilities
The State & Local Tax Manager is a key player supporting the state and local tax compliance and reporting areas that are under the team’s responsibility. This role reports into the Vice President of State & Local Tax and will involve supporting and assisting the team where applicable.
- Oversee and mentor a team of four Tax Seniors
- Review state & local tax returns for US legal entities (corporations, partnerships, LLCs)
- Review state tax modifications for combined and separate tax returns
- Review state apportionment calculations
- Review state extensions and quarterly estimated tax payments calculations
- Oversee e-filing of state & local tax returns, extensions, and estimates
- Review state current and deferred tax provision calculations, state blended deferred tax rate, and return-to-provision adjustments for all US subsidiaries
- Assist with completion of other tax provision schedules including state tax reserves
- Assist with state income tax audits and respond to state tax notices
- Manage information requests from other internal and external teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Taxation.
- Seven (7) or more years of experience in SALT
- Strong working knowledge of US state & local tax rules and tax reporting obligations.
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills; high level of attention to details.
- Self-motivated, comprehends and responds constructively to instructions.
- Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience using Corptax required
About the Company
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.
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