The Senior Associate – Indirect Tax is responsible for delivering high-quality
sales, use, and excise tax compliance and consulting services to multi-state
clients. The role focuses on tax research, refund identification, compliance
filings, data analytics, and tax automation support across diverse industries.
The position requires robust technical knowledge, analytical skills, and the
ability to manage multiple client engagements while ensuring compliance with
federal and state tax regulations

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales & Use Tax

* Provide sales and use tax compliance data to support Return filing.
* Identify tax savings opportunities, refund claims, and exposure risks through
taxability reviews and data analysis.
* Review large volumes of transactional data and validate data in tax
databases.
* Perform use tax reconciliations and support audit defense and notice
responses.

Tax Research & Analysis

* Conduct extensive tax research on product and service taxability across
multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
* Determine exemption applicability using authoritative sources such as CCH,




State Tax Notes, Department of Revenue (DOR) guidance, and tax management
systems.
* Document research conclusions clearly to support client recommendations and
compliance decisions.
* Stay current with changes in sales, use, and excise tax regulations.

Excise & Motor Fuel Tax Compliance

* Manage excise tax compliance with a focus on motor fuel taxation.
* Prepare, review, and file federal and state excise tax returns accurately and
timely.
* Handle amendments, refund claims (including off-highway fuel use), and
responses to tax notices.

* Prepare and file Heavy Vehicle Use Tax and manage IFTA filings across
jurisdictions.

Technology & Data Management

* Utilize tax automation platforms such as Power query and Power BI to enhance
accuracy and efficiency.
* Perform invoice extraction, data validation, and scheduling for compliance
and consulting projects.
* Leverage MS Excel and MS Access fo

📌 Tax Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai