Join Google's expert in-house tax team, a group of astute professionals specializing in domestic, international, and sales and use tax. This role is designed for individuals with extensive experience and a deep understanding of tax issues pertinent to internet companies. While direct individual tax advice isn't provided to Googlers, your efforts will empower them to make sound tax decisions. You'll drive efficiency by streamlining and automating tax processes and systems, ensuring both innovation and compliance.

This pivotal position offers end-to-end support to executive tax team members and other stakeholders. Key responsibilities include supporting tax optimization, managing controversies and audits, proactively identifying and mitigating potential tax risks, and fostering collaboration across tax and finance teams to foresee issues and drive cross-functional projects for India and South East Asia. You will work closely with tax experts, finance leaders, legal teams, and various business units, playing a crucial role in resolving complex tax positions, supporting business growth and product launches, managing audit requests, and ensuring timely and accurate audit resolutions. Your contributions will directly enhance efficiency, clearly articulate tax recommendations, and establish policies that minimize the company's tax exposure.

Provide strategic research and support to regional business partners navigating complex tax environments in India and South Asia.

Assist with complex tax audits and develop proactive defense strategies for timely and practical issue resolution.

Collaborate with tax, cross-functional teams, and external advisors on key tax positions, resolve intricate tax issues, and establish policies and documentation to minimize tax exposure.

Partner closely with internal teams such as Business, Legal, Treasury, and Accounting to facilitate new product and business launches and expansions.

Analyze current tax and regulatory developments, offering actionable guidance to stakeholders and ensuring the implementation of necessary changes.

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent qualification such as a Chartered Accountant, along with practical experience.

A minimum of 4 years of dedicated experience in the tax field.

Proven experience in international tax gained from a law firm, accounting firm, or an in-house tax department.

Demonstrated experience in attorney-level litigation within government, in-house settings, or at a law firm.

Familiarity with corporate, international, or state tax laws and regulations.

Experience with local tax practices and administration.

Preferred: 6 years of experience in Corporate Income Tax or International Tax within reputable accounting/law firms or multinational corporations.

Experience leading tax projects, managing workflows, and aligning efforts with company business objectives.

Ability to communicate complex tax technical issues to non-tax professionals.

Experience conducting investigative tax research and tax communication.

Proficiency with spreadsheet software, including financial modeling and data set analysis.

Knowledge of applicable tax matters, tax laws, and tax attributes.