Accountant / Senior Accountant, Global Taxation Job in Bain & Company

Company Overview

Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm that business leaders turn to when they need results. With expertise in strategy, operations, IT, organization, private equity, digital transformation, and mergers and acquisitions, Bain helps clients achieve practical solutions and lasting change. By linking its fees to client results, Bain s clients have consistently outperformed the stock market by 4:1. Founded in 1973, Bain operates 58 offices across 37 countries, bringing deep expertise across every industry and economic sector.

Position Summary

The senior specialist will be a key member of Bain's global tax team, supporting the India team in managing foreign and local tax accounting and compliance across multiple countries. This includes overseeing international aspects of the US GAAP worldwide tax provision and addressing components of non-US withholding tax issues. The ideal candidate is a highly organized self-starter with strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills. This role involves tax research, planning, and project implementation.

Essential Functions

• Review raw data to complete tax calculations and returns.

• Manage global income tax accounting under both US GAAP and local GAAP.

• Oversee income tax and indirect taxes (e.g., VAT/GST), ensuring compliance through return filings, tax forecasting, and coordination with external corporate tax service providers.

• Coordinate the preparation of income tax reporting, including tax provisions, DTA and ETR analysis, tax balance sheet reviews, and forecasting.

• Manage withholding tax compliance components.

• Stay informed on international tax laws and industry developments that affect Bain s global operations.

• Research and analyze the local tax effects of international transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or CPA.

• 5+ years of experience in corporate taxation, ideally within industry or a Big 4 firm.

• Strong background in tax compliance.

• Experience in tax provision and understanding of accounting pronouncements.

• Expertise in direct and indirect tax within international jurisdictions, particularly in the APAC region (India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, etc.).

• Strong accounting and tax skills, with the ability to deeply understand a consulting business s financial position.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams.