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About ETS ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide. Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide. The Global Tax Technology & Compliance Team partners with Tax Research & Planning, ETS IT and external vendors to identify technology solutions that enable efficient, accurate, and sustainable tax reporting, compliance and planning activities including but not limited to keeping the business compliant with the relevant tax regulations inclusive of managing indirect and direct tax compliance, supporting structuring, planning, and transfer pricing through modeling and analysis, while also supporting financial reporting (tax provision). The role will also consult with the SBU and Corporate finance, Channel, Supplier Management, Legal, Treasury, as well as external auditors. This position reports ETS Assessment Services General Manager with overall alignment with Executive Director Global Taxation. Responsibilities Compliance Ensure timely filing and remittance of all statutory compliance (indirect and direct tax purposes) tax returns for all ETS legal entities (preparing or reviewing returns if third party preparer). Consult with strategic business unit (“SBU”) and finance staff in obtaining information to satisfy information requests from Revenue authorities. Coordinate the flow of information to ETS’ external tax advisors in obtaining their advisory and compliance support services. Consults with Indian Revenue Authorities to address basic queries/ issues, etc. Manage, review and assist ETS Global Tax Team with preparation of the consolidated income tax provision and related financial statement disclosures. Work cross-functionally to gather information to understand the business entities to assess tax opportunities within the business based on the outcome of the prepared returns. Expand business partnering (e.g., internal presentations, build connections outside of tax.) to address and resolve tax issues and operationalize business models. Support special compliance and reporting projects as needed. Technology Provide Operational Support of the Corporate Instance of Vertex O Series Tax Determination Engine and associated transactional ERP platforms and infrastructure Act as an administrator for the global Vertex O Series Manage functional design and infrastructure upgrades of Vertex O Series and accelerators Manage root cause analysis and solutioning in support of tax operations and deliver organizations incident reporting for Vertex O Series Create & Update Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions while managing change control, user access and troubleshooting of issues for Vertex O Series Collaborate and Work with Global IT to lead new Vertex O Series and related applications deployments including development of business case, deployment schedule, project plan & cross functional resource requirements Support special projects and automation opportunities Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your job function. Required Experience Education and Experience: B.S. Degree of Accounting or Finance Chartered Accountant or MST preferred 3+ years of experience as a tax manager with a large multinational enterprise (with minimum of 2 years managing direct reports) Strong Technology Skills Including (Excel, Corptax, and Vertex) Chartered Accountant with thorough understanding of direct tax principles with general understanding of indirect tax legislative requirement Knowledge/Skills Digital Awareness to Drive Process Improvements Collaboratively Define What Winning Looks Like by Putting the Enterprise Thinking First Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem solving and analytical skills Initiative-taker with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities ETS is mission driven and action oriented We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning. We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth! As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you! ETS is an employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and accessibility in education. We are dedicated to building teams that capitalize on the various backgrounds and experiences of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results. ETS is mission driven and action oriented We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning. We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. Â In support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth! As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. Â At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you! ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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