Girish Kumar

Job Overview- State and Local Tax Responsibilities (SALT):

• Conducted thorough reviews of client tax returns, identifying potential risks, opportunities for tax savings, resulting in significant cost reductions.
• Consulting with US based clients on implementing sales tax compliance, understanding business structure & communicating current state and local tax changes.
• Utilized Vertex O Series and Vertex Returns for end-to-end U.S. sales and use tax compliance, including return preparation, exemption certificate management, and reconciliation of ERP transaction data to ensure accurate tax reporting and audit readiness.
• Successfully anchored complex tax compliance projects, including multi-state filings, ensuring accuracy & timeliness in submissions.
• Handled notices & registered online accounts with state authorities, streamlining communication channels & enhancing efficiency in compliance management.
• Streamlined end to end process by leveraging best in industry software tools & automation strategies
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop & implement customized tax strategies, tailored to meet each client's unique business goals.
• Led training's for team members, fostering professional development and ensuring up-to-date knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Fostering strong relationships with clients, earned reputation for delivering exceptional service & exceeding expectations.

Key Responsibility:

• Responsible for quality service delivery for US Indirect taxes.
• Meeting SLA's & targets, Handling Escalations, Improve Processes, Supervise & Control Operations, Client Management, Reports and Improve Team's Efficiency.
• Sharing the strategies and best practices with the team, which are helping to achieve our team targets.
• Mentoring the team and providing on job training and Involve in Monthly and quarterly Feedback.

Accomplishments:

• Recipient of Rising star encore award during 2019-2020 for all round process excellence.
• Recognized with Above and Beyond encore award for major contribution towards notice resolution during 2021-2022 period.
• Received Best Team Encore award during 2021-2022 for collective achievements, contributions, and collaborative efforts towards client onboarding and implementation.
• Received client commendation for exemplary execution of compliance activities throughout the fiscal year, resulting in successful completion and adherence to regulatory standards.

Job Overview:

• Worked on US Sales and use tax return preparation by converting the raw data into returns by using the business application named "STROL" and generating the liability reports by stating the amount of tax need to be paid by the client to Department of Revenue.
• Effectively addressed system conversion challenges through strategic utilization of business tools.
• Proficiently managed preparation of data and returns for sales & use tax, ensuring accuracy & compliance with industry regulations.
• Successfully managed filing payment process for multiple state SUT returns on ensuring timely submission and adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Thoroughly reviewed all aspects of sales and use tax compliance processes, including On-boarding , Data Preparation, and filing activities, ensuring accuracy.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Taking care of preparation and filings of returns, interfacing with client, tax query solution, planning and co-coordinating with onshore team.