Tax Accounting Lead

Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 8–12 Years
Shift: Night Shift
Skill: Finance & Accounting, OTC

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly accomplished and strategically minded Tax Accounting Lead to lead global indirect tax operations and tax accounting activities. The role will be responsible for governance of multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance, technical tax law research, tax accounting, and maintaining the integrity of tax balances in the General Ledger.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in tax accounting, service delivery management, SLA/KPI governance, team leadership, stakeholder management, and Oracle ERP tax infrastructure.

Education

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10+2+3).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Master's in Taxation (MST), CPA, CA, CMA, or CMI designation is highly preferred.

Must-Have Skills

• Finance & Accounting

• Tax Accounting

• Sales & Use Tax

• Service Delivery Management

• SLA & KPI Management

• Team Management & Leadership

• Stakeholder & Client Management

• Tax Law Governance

• Technical Tax Accounting

• Oracle ERP

• Tax Infrastructure Management

• Resource Planning

• Customer Management

• Tax Accounting Delivery Management

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global indirect tax operations and tax accounting activities.

• Govern multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance processes.

• Conduct and oversee technical tax law research.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of tax balances within the General Ledger.

• Lead and manage a high-performing tax accounting team.

• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service delivery performance.

• Manage executive stakeholder and client relationships.

• Plan resources and ensure effective allocation across tax accounting operations.

• Own and optimize the Oracle ERP tax infrastructure.

• Manage connectivity between Oracle ERP and external indirect tax software.

• Identify opportunities to improve automation and reduce corporate tax risk.

• Ensure consistent service delivery and adherence to defined processes and controls.

• Provide leadership and operational guidance to the tax accounting team.

• Support issue resolution and complex tax accounting matters.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in multi-state Sales & Use Tax compliance and tax accounting.

• Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory, lead, or shared-services management capacity.

• Advanced hands-on experience with Oracle ERP, including Cloud/Fusion or EBS modules.

• Experience integrating Oracle ERP with external indirect tax software.

• Strong experience in Service Delivery Management, SLA/KPI governance, and Stakeholder Relationship Management.

• Experience working within a highly matrixed corporate environment.

Good-to-Have

• Master's in Taxation (MST).

• CPA / CA / CMA / CMI certification.

• Experience managing global or multi-state indirect tax operations.

• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and technical tax requirements.

• Experience driving automation and process improvements.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Customer-centric mindset.

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail and governance focus.

• Ability to work effectively during night shifts.

Eligibility & Other Requirements

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are required for profile creation.

• Candidate should be willing to work from Hyderabad.