US Tax & Compliance Associate / Senior Associate
About the role
We are seeking a US tax professional to support federal, state and international tax compliance for US entities and cross-border groups, together with sales tax, advisory and recurring compliance work. The role combines return preparation, technical research and client delivery, and is expected to broaden into US payroll and other compliance areas as the practice develops.
Key responsibilities
US federal and state corporate tax

- Assist with preparation and review of federal and state corporate income tax returns, including Form 1120 and related schedules.
- Prepare tax computations, book-to-tax reconciliations, workpapers and supporting documentation.
- Research federal and state tax issues and prepare concise client-ready findings.

US international tax compliance

- Prepare international information returns and supporting workpapers, including Forms 5471, 5472, 8858, 8865 and 926.
- Support NCTI (formerly GILTI), FDDEI, Subpart F and foreign tax credit computations, including Form 1118.
- Assist with entity classification analysis and check-the-box elections (Form 8832), including their US and foreign tax consequences.
- Support FBAR reporting, withholding on payments to foreign persons (Forms 1042 and 1042-S) and W-8/W-9 documentation.

Cross-border advisory

- Support cross-border tax research involving US and foreign entities, related-party transactions and foreign subsidiaries.
- Assist with entity structuring, reverse flips, transfer pricing studies and transaction-related tax reviews.
- Draft technical memoranda, position papers and client-facing advisory reports.

Sales tax

- Analyse state-wise sales, transaction counts, customer locations and business activities for economic and physical nexus assessments, and prepare nexus matrices and client-ready summaries.




- Research state taxability of SaaS, digital products, licences and services, and support state registrations.
- Prepare periodic sales tax returns, reconcile collections and remittances, and maintain filing calendars, subject to review and applicable filing authorisation.
- Assist with notices, assessments, audit requests and state correspondence.

US payroll developing responsibility

- Learn federal and state payroll registration, withholding and employer tax requirements, and support reconciliations and filings with appropriate training and review.
- Coordinate with clients and payroll providers to resolve payroll-compliance questions.

Research and process development

- Create and maintain SOPs, compliance checklists, filing calendars and reusable workpaper templates.
- Coordinate with clients to obtain information, clarify transactions and close deliverables.

Qualifications and experience

- 2-5 years of relevant US tax experience, preferably in an accounting or tax advisory firm.
- Practical exposure to US corporate tax returns, especially Form 1120, and working knowledge of federal taxation.
- Strong research, analytical, communication, documentation and Excel skills.
- International information returns, sales tax nexus, transfer pricing and US payroll experience are advantages, not prerequisites.

Learning mindset and ways of working
We value solid fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn beyond an existing specialisation. Candidates should be comfortable researching unfamiliar regulations, documenting their conclusions, learning new processes and taking ownership of diverse US and international compliance assignments with appropriate guidance.
Applications
Interested candidates may share their CV, current CTC, expected CTC and notice period. Work location: Mumbai, India.

📌 US Tax & Compliance Associate / Senior Associate (Mumbai)
🏢 10x Global
📍 Mumbai