International Tax - Manager (Bengaluru)

Okta is searching for an experienced Tax Manager to join its Global Tax Team. This role will focus on international tax and transfer pricing, including assisting with matters such as integration, cross-border transactions, international tax and transfer pricing compliance, and tax modeling. Our team is self-motivated, highly collaborative, and welcomes different viewpoints. We’re looking for someone who thinks outside of the box and has strong project management skills because our high-performing culture is based on autonomy and responsibility.

The role is based in Bangalore, India and will report to the US team overseeing Okta’s tax planning, international tax, and transfer pricing matters. The role is a hybrid based work arrangement with 2 days in office per week.

In this role, you will make meaningful contributions by:

• Being a self-starter, detail oriented, and managing complex, business-critical projects and workflows involving multiple stakeholders (Legal, Treasury, HR, Tax Advisors, Sales)


• Staying well-informed on tax policy matters


• Being a strategic thinker who can innovate in a dynamic and evolving business


• Building strong relationships within Tax and across the organization by communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Responsibilities:

• Support International Tax and Transfer Pricing projects in the context of the company's evolving business, including new business models, and develop methodologies and internal policies to integrate international tax and transfer pricing requirements to guide the business in managing risk


• Assist with the review of financials and tax reporting forms, including disclosures / statements, for Okta foreign subsidiaries


• Support transfer pricing initiatives (Country by country reporting, master file/local file, intercompany agreements, TP forms, etc.)


• Analyze, prepare and/or review US international tax and transfer pricing related deliverables to support quarterly and year-end tax provision, compliance requirements, and planning


• Proactively identify, analyze, and scope high-impact automation opportunities across business functions, followed by the design, development, and maintenance of solutions using various technologies, such as Alteryx, RPA, and AI (Gemini).


• Partner with business leaders, tax, finance, treasury, legal, and external advisers


• Effectively communicate transfer pricing strategies, concepts, and requirements to tax stakeholders and senior management


• Support, review, and advise on day-to-day business decisions, intercompany pricing and tax audits in relation to foreign subsidiaries transfer pricing policies


• Draft technical and non-technical memorandums in response to inquiries from internal and/or external stakeholders


• Engage in other ad-hoc tasks as needed

 Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in international tax / transfer pricing at a large accounting/consulting firm


• Experienced in finance, valuation, and economic concepts


• International tax experience in reporting, compliance and planning


• Technical understanding of US, OECD, and local tax laws and regulations


• Proven experience with tax technology solutions, Alteryx, RPA, and AI.


• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional team projects related to M&A, integrations, restructurings etc., with strong project management skills


• Excellent communication, financial, and economic analysis skills


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.


• Proficient with Google workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Be a self-starter with ability to work independently and manage time efficiently


• Due to the time difference, the successful candidate must be comfortable working a flexible schedule to ensure working hours align with colleagues in California

Preferred:

• Professional accountancy certification, such as a CA (Chartered Accountant), or equivalent


• Master’s in Taxation or JD


• Big 4 accounting firm experience


• Public company and Tech/SaaS experience


• Tax preparation software experience in ONESOURCE

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