NITESH MAHAPATRA

Dynamic Senior Indirect Tax Analyst with extensive experience at Snowflake Inc., excelling in VAT return preparation and tax compliance. Proven track record in tax strategy and risk management, leveraging ERP tax software and data analysis tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive compliance initiatives.

• PG Diploma in Business Management (Finance), International School of Business & Media, Pune, MH, 01/01/12, 12/31/14
• Bachelor of Business Management, Garden City College of Management & Science, Bangalore, KA, 01/01/08, 12/31/11
• Higher Secondary Certificate (Commerce), RS Mundle College of Commerce & Arts, Nagpur, MH, 01/01/07, 12/31/08

• Lead - VAT Compliance, WorldEmp India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, 05/01/22, Present, Lead VAT compliance for WorldEmp and its client, overseeing the preparation, review, and submission of VAT returns across the EMEA region., Address tax office queries and audits, coordinating with clients and tax authorities., Collaborate with an 8-member team in the Netherlands to ensure timely and accurate VAT filings., Manage client interactions and support during audits, ensuring compliance with country-specific tax regulations., Utilize AVA Tax tool for efficient VAT return preparation and submission.
• Senior Tax Analyst, Avalara Technologies, Pune, MH, 01/01/21, 04/30/22, Lead the Fiscal Representative team, coordinating projects for the GRS team in Pune and ensuring timely deliverables., Prepare, review, and analyse data for tax compliance, including exception checking and reconciliations., Manage VAT returns and related filings for EMEA registrations, addressing queries from tax offices and audits., Use the AVA Tax tool for VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales Listing, and country-specific obligations., Submit monthly reports to the Brighton (UK) office, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Tax Senior, Ernst & Young LLP, Indirect Tax Compliance, 09/01/19, 12/31/20, Prepare Indirect tax returns and various tax support workpapers accurately and timely as required by taxing jurisdictions to ensure all tax filings deadlines are met., Transitioned projects from the initial client acquisition phase, setting up processes, e-filing, and deliverables., Reviewed and submitted VAT returns for EMEA and LATAM regions, and GST returns for Canada & Australia., Supported audits, responded to internal and external queries, and liaised with tax authorities., Managed VAT recovery and refunds conducted data analysis, and prepared journal entry templates for reclassification., Utilized software like SAP, Oracle, and SAGE for data extraction and journal processing.
• Senior Tax Analyst, Ford Motors VAT Compliance (Indirect Tax), Chennai, TN, 09/01/18, 05/31/19, Prepared, reviewed, and submitted indirect tax returns and VAT filings, ensuring compliance with tax regulations., Data collection, preparation, processing, analysis, & reconciliations in relation to indirect tax returns and tax payments., Supporting audit needs of various authorities and ensuring organization is audit ready., Assisted in developing indirect tax strategies, controls, and protocols., Managed VAT recovery processes, reconciled month-end indirect tax accounts, and supported audits., Collaborated with cross-functional teams for data collection, queries, and journal entries., Utilized IT applications such as PeopleSoft, GAPS, and Document Direct.
• Tax Consultant, Deloitte LLP, VAT Compliance, Hyderabad, TS, 03/01/15, 07/31/18, Prepared, reviewed, and reported VAT returns for UK and EU clients, consulting on VAT issues., Developed macros to improve efficiency, reducing turnaround times for deliverables., Led a pilot phase for a National Health Services compliance project, creating processes for VAT returns., Coordinated global tax reporting for FATCA/CRS, collaborating with Deloitte member firms and tax authorities., Provided training on VAT compliance and project processes to colleagues., Worked with software like OneSource Workflow and iXBRL for tax preparation and compliance.