Assistant Manager RTR

Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Manager - Taxation Specialist - North American Transaction Tax Compliance!

This role provides comprehensive support for U.S. Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, and Canadian GST/HST compliance for a mining manufacturing company, operating from Chennai. The candidate will manage data collation, reconciliation, and documentation for tax return preparation across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada. Responsibilities include assisting with tax filings, maintaining compliance calendars, supporting audits, and coordinating with procurement, finance, and plant operations teams to resolve tax coding and exemption issues. The role also involves tracking changes in indirect tax regulations and contributing to process improvement and standardisation initiatives. A strong grasp of North American indirect tax frameworks, ERP systems, and excellent communication skills are key to succeeding in this cross-border support function. Location is Chennai, India.

Responsibilities

.Provide end-to-end support for Sales & Use Tax compliance across multiple U.S. states, including data extraction, reconciliation, return preparation, and filing coordination with the onshore tax team and external service providers.

.Assist in the preparation and validation of Canadian GST/HST returns, ensuring accurate classification of transactions and proper input tax credit (ITC) calculations.

.Support Property Tax compliance activities by coordinating asset data gathering, fixed asset register reviews, and filing assistance for various U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.

.Manage monthly and quarterly tax calendars, ensuring adherence to filing deadlines, audit trails, and documentation standards.

.Collaborate with procurement, accounts payable, and plant operations teams to address tax coding, exemptions, and nexus-related queries.

.Assist in responding to tax authority notices, audits, and inquiries, working with advisors or local teams for resolution.

.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, standardisation of tax processes, and ensuring alignment with changes in U.S. and Canadian tax laws.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor&rsquos degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce CPA (US/Canada), Chartered Accountant, CA Inter, or other tax certifications preferred.


• Relevant years of experience supporting Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, and Canadian indirect taxes (GST/HST), tax compliances for multinationals across countries, preferably in a manufacturing or mining industry / Consulting setting.


• Strong understanding of indirect tax concepts, exemptions, nexus rules, and cross-border tax compliance requirements in the U.S. and Canada.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and indirect tax software/tools (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, ONESOURCE) preferred.


• Proficiency in Excel (reconciliations, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), and handling large volumes of transactional and asset data.


• Excellent analytical and documentation skills, with ability to support tax audits and defend filing positions.


• Effective communication and coordination skills to collaborate with onshore teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders across functions.

Willingness to work partially aligned to North American time zones and tax calendars.