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Microsoft Tax & Customs Department is responsible for Worldwide Tax & Customs Reporting, Compliance, and Planning, including the technology and process & innovation functions to support the coordination of the worldwide tax and customs functions. There are four major functions within the Tax and Customs Department. 1) Tax Reporting and Transfer Pricing 2) Customs, Tax Process & Innovation, 3) Corporate Tax Planning & Controversies, Indirect Tax & Global Business Initiatives 4) Tax & Customs Controllership, Policy and Benefits Taxation

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join Microsoft’s global transfer pricing team in India. Microsoft’s global transfer pricing team is responsible for ensuring Microsoft is compliant with the ever-changing regulations that govern transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Microsoft’s global transfer pricing documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

• Support the CbCr notification process and other transfer pricing compliance requirements.

• Conduct detailed financial analysis and segmentation of P&L statements to develop data required for transfer pricing documentation reports.

• Coordinate with stakeholders, such as tax, finance, legal, and controllership, to ensure alignment and compliance with transfer pricing documentation regulations and deadlines.

• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance the efficiency and quality of transfer pricing documentation and reporting.

• Research and monitor transfer pricing developments across the world

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field; J.D.; LL.M. in Taxation) AND 5+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 6+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR equivalent experience. OR Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 5+ years of transfer pricing experience with a mix of both big four and in-house experience.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or similar certification. Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field; J.D.; LL.M. in Taxation) AND 8+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND 10+ years tax compliance, tax accounting, tax audit management or tax advisory experience OR equivalent experience.

• Sound knowledge of U.S. and international transfer pricing laws and regulations.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and maintain a growth mindset in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to partner and work collaboratively across teams.

• Proficiency with complex business systems such as SAP, Hyperion, Mercury, Excel, and Alteryx.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or above) in accounting, economics, business, law, or other related fields.

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