Senior Associate - US Accounting and Compliance

6 - 11 years

5 - 7 Lacs

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Job Type

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Job Description

Position Overview:

Senior Associate US Accounting and Compliance

U.S. corporate tax filings, foreign-owned entity reporting (Form 5472)

U.S.-based CPA firms and clients

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Reporting

  • Manage

    full-cycle accounting

    for U.S. entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly closing.
  • Prepare

    financial statements and trial balances

    under

    U.S. GAAP

    .
  • Maintain and reconcile

    A/P, A/R, and general ledger accounts

    .

Tax Compliance

  • Prepare and review

    Federal Corporate Tax Returns (Form 1120)

    and

    Partnership Returns (Form 1065)

    .
  • Ensure compliance for

    foreign-owned U.S. entities

    through

    Form 5472

    reporting.
  • Manage

    State filings

    , including:
    • Form 335

      (State-level compliance returns)
    • RCT-101

      (Pennsylvania Corporate Tax Return)
    • Other state-specific franchise and annual report filings.
  • Prepare

    Form 7004

    for extensions and

    Form 1120-W

    for quarterly estimated tax calculations.
  • Assist with

    sales tax filings

    and

    multi-state nexus compliance

    .

Payroll Processing & Compliance

  • Process payroll using

    Gusto

    ,

    ADP

    , or

    QuickBooks Payroll

    .
  • Compute

    gross-to-net pay

    , including federal, state, and local deductions.
  • File all relevant

    payroll tax forms

    , such as:
    • Form 941

      – Quarterly Federal Tax Return
    • Form 940

      – Annual FUTA Return
    • Form W-2/W-3

      – Annual wage reporting
    • Form 1099-NEC/MISC

      – Contractor payments
    • State withholding and unemployment filings (

      SUTA/SUI

      )
  • Reconcile payroll liabilities and ensure on-time remittances.

Compliance & Coordination

  • Maintain a

    compliance calendar

    for all Federal and State deadlines.
  • Liaise with

    U.S. CPAs and tax agents

    for reviews, filings, and audits.
  • Handle client correspondence related to

    IRS or State tax notices

    .
  • Ensure complete

    data confidentiality

    and secure record management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
  • 3–6 years of hands-on experience

    in U.S. accounting, tax, and payroll.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Forms 1120, 1065, 5472, 7004, 941, 940, W-2, 1099, 335, RCT-101

    • U.S. GAAP

      and

      Federal/State tax regulations

      .
  • Proficiency in

    QuickBooks

    ,

    Xero

    ,

    Sage

    , or

    Intuit ProConnect

    .
  • Excellent English communication and coordination skills.
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset.
  • Experience in working with

    U.S. CPA firms

    preferred.

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