Role & responsibilities :

- Prepare and Review US federal and state tax returns for Form 1065 (Partnerships) and Form 1120 (C-Corporations), ensuring technical accuracy and compliance
- Review workpapers, tax provisions, K-1s, book-to-tax adjustments, and Schedules M-1/M-2/M-3
- Provide technical guidance to preparers and associates, and give clear review feedback to improve the quality of their work
- Manage engagement timelines, workloads and deliverables, especially through peak filing seasons
- Act as the escalation point for complex tax issues, research queries and client questions
- Work with US counterparts and clients to resolve queries and support planning discussions
- Keep up with changes in US tax law and communicate their impact to the team and clients
- Mentor, train and develop team members; contribute to hiring and performance reviews
- Maintain strong processes for review checklists, documentation and quality control

Preferred candidate profile :

- 8+ years of US taxation experience, with significant time in a reviewer capacity
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Forms 1065 and 1120,



including partnership taxation (basis, capital accounts, allocations, Section 704(b)/704(c), partner-level reporting) and corporate tax concepts
- Industry experience with clients in Real Estate, Construction or Manufacturing (for example, depreciation and cost segregation, Section 179/bonus, 163(j), completed-contract/percentage-of-completion methods, inventory and Section 263A)
- Proficiency with tax software such as CCH Axcess, GoSystem, UltraTax or ProSystem fx
- Good working knowledge of US GAAP-to-tax adjustments and multi-state tax compliance
- Strong analytical, research and written communication skills
- Demonstrated team management and client-facing experience
- Bachelors/Masters degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance

- EA (Enrolled Agent), CPA (US), CA or equivalent credential
- Experience with Forms 1120-S, 1040 or international filings (5471, 5472, 8858)
- Exposure to a US CPA firm or offshore tax delivery setting

📌 Tax Lead (Mumbai Suburban)
🏢 Metaphor Infotech Mumbai
📍 Mumbai Suburban