About The Role
As Uber continues to grow, our tax team must also expand to meet new business challenges. We are looking to add an experienced and highly skilled
US Sales and Use Tax Analyst
within the Tax and Reporting CoE (Center of Excellence) based in Bangalore India. This role is responsible for managing complex sales and use tax compliance processes, leveraging technology platforms such as Oracle, Blackline, Vertex and Anybill to ensure accurate filings, data integrity, and payment workflows. The Analyst will bring deep multi-jurisdictional tax knowledge, audit support expertise, and a proactive approach to process improvement and automation.The Indirect tax reporting team will be responsible for the monthly / quarterly / Annual Tax compliance for US&C regions. This team will be responsible to extract and interpret the tax data from our systems to enable informed business decisions, perform return filing and reconciling with the books of accounts on the Tax positions. Our focus is on improving our tax processes by using technology more and more. This focus increases our responsibility for monitoring the completeness and accuracy in our indirect tax systems, striving for full tax automation, and driving the vision for improved and efficient tax compliance of not only Uber but also of our partners (Driver, Couriers, Restaurants, Carriers and Shippers). This is very exciting especially with the upcoming changes in taxation of digital services.Our team consists of a diverse group of individuals with backgrounds across consulting, tax, accounting, and analytics. We often have to employ unique approaches to solve mission critical challenges. You will have strong project management skills as you'll drive cross-border projects (APAC, LATAM, EMEA, US&C) and develop best practice in processes on an international level. You'll be a strong team player who is able to work with people across the organization.If you are technically sharp, have a thirst to learn more, follow your gut, question the status quo and ensure work is correct, then you will fit right in.The role will report to the Global Indirect Tax Reporting Manager and work closely with other members of the reporting and tax team to manage requests and support the Reporting and compliance function. The responsibility extends to working closely with the third-party global reporting and compliance partner(s) for the assigned entities to drive efficiency for this function.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, property tax returns, B&O and gross receipts returns, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
- Analyze and validate compliance data, flagging issues and collaborating with teams to resolve them efficiently.
- Responsible for preparing and processing business license registrations and renewals, managing licenses within the designated software, and conducting research to ensure ongoing compliance with diverse jurisdictional requirements and adapting to evolving business needs.
- Maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance-related matters.
- Liaise with state and local authorities to resolve issues related to compliance and reporting.
- Ensure adherence to indirect tax processes and update procedures as needed to reflect evolving business requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for improving sales and use tax compliance and reporting processes.
- Prepare and review month-end reconciliations and journal entries, maintaining comprehensive audit documentation.
- Leverage technology to streamline and automate tax calculations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Participate in special projects and ad-hoc tasks as required by the indirect tax team.
What You'll Need
- Accounting Degree (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, MBA, EA preferred)
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Big 4 (Indirect Tax domain) or fast-paced industry (IDT teams preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in finance, accounting, tax, or related field.
- Core experience with US Sales & Use Tax regulations.
- Working knowledge of Vertex and Anybill platforms.
- Robust knowledge of MS Excel and/or logic-based tools (advanced Excel models, Tableau/Alteryx).
- Experience with complex revenue systems involving extensive upstream data and diverse global products, discounts, and adjustments.
- Ability to analyze large data volumes to identify key insights.
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-driven with a critical and positive 'can-do' attitude.
- Comfortable collaborating with various subject matter experts.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision.
