Job Description
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
Responsibilities: Direct Tax – India & APAC
- Facilitate and manage the preparation and review company tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
- Preparation and filing of Income tax returns and other statutory returns relating to Income tax
- Handle assessment and prepare reply for notices from departments.
- Preparation and filing of TDS returns
- Advance Tax and deferred tax computation, Income tax computation on quarterly basis.
- Responsible to legally minimize tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations.
- Prepare and review tax calculations, provision to return, estimates and reports accruals.
- Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally or regionally
- Manage and coordinate tax audits and bring that to closure
- Ensure changes in Income tax rules have been implemented in system.
- Understanding of Indian and international accounting standards.
- Knowledge of assessment proceedings scrutiny matters.
- Knowledge of best practices in the industry.
- Liaise with the external and internal teams for the preparing the necessary filling documents.
- Review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
- Work closely with Corporate Tax Department and be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the tax department
- Drive process efficiencies and improve effective utilization of resources within the team
- Design and manage processes to ensure calculations are continuously updated to meet changing jurisdictional requirements
- Help drive process improvement initiatives by applying strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Manage Team and the SLA’s of the Process
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate should Post-Graduate/MBA/CA with 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience in Direct taxation
- Strong Tax research skills for tax regulation and ability to translate the research into technically written tax memos
- Must be able to work with a high level of accuracy and demonstrate an analytical mind set
- Public accounting or prior experience working with a US multinational captive company is a plus.
- Knowledge of general ledger systems (preferably Oracle)
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated individual with extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
-Well-organized, extreme attention to detail and a self-directed individual
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected]
It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
Responsibilities: Direct Tax – India & APAC
- Facilitate and manage the preparation and review company tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
- Preparation and filing of Income tax returns and other statutory returns relating to Income tax
- Handle assessment and prepare reply for notices from departments.
- Preparation and filing of TDS returns
- Advance Tax and deferred tax computation, Income tax computation on quarterly basis.
- Responsible to legally minimize tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations.
- Prepare and review tax calculations, provision to return, estimates and reports accruals.
- Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally or regionally
- Manage and coordinate tax audits and bring that to closure
- Ensure changes in Income tax rules have been implemented in system.
- Understanding of Indian and international accounting standards.
- Knowledge of assessment proceedings scrutiny matters.
- Knowledge of best practices in the industry.
- Liaise with the external and internal teams for the preparing the necessary filling documents.
- Review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
- Work closely with Corporate Tax Department and be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the tax department
- Drive process efficiencies and improve effective utilization of resources within the team
- Design and manage processes to ensure calculations are continuously updated to meet changing jurisdictional requirements
- Help drive process improvement initiatives by applying strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Manage Team and the SLA’s of the Process
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate should Post-Graduate/MBA/CA with 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience in Direct taxation
- Strong Tax research skills for tax regulation and ability to translate the research into technically written tax memos
- Must be able to work with a high level of accuracy and demonstrate an analytical mind set
- Public accounting or prior experience working with a US multinational captive company is a plus.
- Knowledge of general ledger systems (preferably Oracle)
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated individual with extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
-Well-organized, extreme attention to detail and a self-directed individual
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected]
It is the policy of Ultimate Software to promote and assure equal employment opportunity for all current and prospective Peeps without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status entitled to protection under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. This policy governs all matters related to recruitment, advertising, and initial selection of employment. It shall also apply to all other aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-offs, terminations, leave of absence, and training opportunities.
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