Indirect Tax Accountant

Job Description

Indirect Tax Accountant

Bangalore, India

The Opportunity: 

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com. 

As Indirect Tax Accountant, you will play an integral role in the tax and accounting functions within our Finance department. In this role, you will report to Senior Manager, Tax Operations and be responsible for domestic and international indirect tax compliance and financial accounting and reporting of indirect taxes.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Performing simple tax calculations and assisting with performing moderately complex tax calculations
• Preparing/assisting service provider with preparing complex indirect tax returns and reports involved with state, local, property, sales and/or other tax liabilities
• Preparing accounting entries for various types of indirect taxes
• Performing account reconciliations and analysis for all indirect taxes including but not limited to sales and use, VAT and GST on a monthly basis
• Preparing information used in tax audits and assisting with meeting all required deadlines
• Responding to ad-hoc queries on foreign indirect tax issues
• Assisting in gathering necessary backup support documentation for VAT reporting, requesting VAT invoice revisions and VAT invoice credits as necessary

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• 0-2 years of tax experience, including preparation of tax returns
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work with all levels of internal personnel and outside consultants regarding tax issues
• Self-motivated; ability to multi-task, deliver quality work in a timely fashion, meet various deadlines, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytic and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly with general ledger/systems, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Experience using AvaTax or other tax software
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365                 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.