Autodesk - India Tax Manager

India Tax Manager - US Taxation Experience

The India Tax Manager will manage the Autodesk India tax service center, in both people management and the management of the tax processes assigned to the center. Reporting to the Tax Director of Global Provision/Compliance, the India Tax Manager works with the tax teams in Americas/APAC/EMEA to streamline and execute recurring provision/compliance tasks.

This job requires execution of the below responsibilities with ownership and accountability. The ability to be flexible and to grow as a global tax professional is critical to the success of this role. This includes keeping an open mind to innovative ways of completing job and to challenging status quo in order to seek continuously improvement.

To be successful, the India Tax Manager must effectively collaborate with Autodesk regional tax members and be interested in being a key-contributor to the Autodesk Tax Team.

Because the Autodesk India tax service center is new, a successful candidate for the Autodesk India Tax Manager will have the opportunity to assist with the recruiting and training of the rest of the India tax team. He/She will also work with the geo tax teams to identify and transfer recurring tasks to the India tax team, including creating training and processes to effect smooth transition.

Roles/Responsibilities:

1. Work with the geo tax teams to identify and transfer recurring tasks to the India tax team, including creating training and processes to effect smooth transition.

2. Assist with the recruiting and training of the Autodesk India tax team

3. Provide guidance to India tax team members in their execution of responsibilities

4. Provide updates to geo tax teams on progress and status of responsibilities handled by India tax team

5. Be the tax technical lead for the India tax team - be able to identify tax issues and troubleshoot possible resolutions to the geo tax teams

6. Identify process improvements to tasks/responsibilities handled by India tax team

a. Initial tasks include

- Maintenance of Global Tax Calendar

- Preparation of U.S. income tax compliance

1. Form 1120 and supporting schedules

2. Forms 5471

- Preparation of EMEA VAT tax returns

b. Future possible tasks

- U.S. Gaap (ASC 740) tax provision support

- APAC recurring compliance support (direct/indirect)

- EMEA income tax compliance support

Part of the Autodesk Global Tax Team:

The India tax team is part of Autodesk global tax team, currently consisting of the following:

- APAC tax team

- EMEA/LAC tax team

- US tax team

We believe in building a world class global tax team that supports and anticipates Autodesk business growth and changes. The larger Tax Treasury and Risk (TTR) group share the following goal:

Our goal is maximize shareholder value by proactively advising our business partners, managing global exposures and preserving corporate capital.

Our vision for tax is to achieve the above goals while creating an environment of learning and fun. We believe in our people and commit to growing/developing their careers as global tax professionals. Autodesk tax team members are empowered/encouraged to grow their positions, to identify and take on new responsibilities and to take ownership of their careers. Our anchor traits proliferated in our team further support our direction to the team members. We expect our team members to build such traits:

Flexibility Accountability Growth Mindset Innovation Make the Team Better

With Autodesk, tax team members will be able to learn end to end processes (completeness) as well as the technical aspects of such tasks. We want our team members to understand their responsibilities and will provide technical guidance and mentorship accordingly. Cross training is also a key focus as we offer opportunities for our team members to learn other areas of tax and to be able to be a valuable tax professional who can work on different aspects of the taxation cycles.