Associate, Corporate Tax

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.

Toast is looking for a highly motivated and passionate Corporate Tax Associate to join its Tax function. This role will be part of the Global Tax Team and will support all corporate tax compliance, reporting, audits and special ad-hoc projects. The position will be based in Chennai, India and report directly to the Corporate Tax Manager located in the United States. This position can avail of a hybrid working environment.

About this roll* (Responsibilities)

• Ensure timely and accurate corporate tax compliance: Support the preparation, review, and filing of U.S. federal, state, and foreign corporate income tax returns, including related workpapers, schedules, and disclosures, in accordance with applicable tax laws and filing deadlines.
• Prepare tax reconciliations: Extract and analyze financial data to prepare periodic corporate (direct) tax reconciliations. Assist in the preparation of quarterly tax accruals and balance sheet reconciliations in support of SOX control requirements.
• Support the global tax provision process: Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual global income tax provisions, including gathering data, preparing workpapers, and reconciling tax accounts. 
• Provide corporate tax expertise: Conduct research and analysis on corporate tax matters related to Toast’s products and services across current and emerging global markets. Summarize and document findings, staying informed of relevant legislative and regulatory developments. Assist in responding to notices and information requests from taxing authorities, and support corporate tax audits as needed.
• Drive corporate tax process improvements: Identify and implement improvements to corporate tax processes and controls, including automation opportunities. 
• Foster cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Accounting, Finance, Product, Legal, Systems, and Operations teams to ensure compliance, improve tax data quality, and support broader business objectives.

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

• Available to work 2pm-11pm IST in order to collaborate with Tax Team based in USA
• 3+ years of relevant tax experience starting in Big 4, law firms (supporting international clients) and progressing to a role in the technology industry preferred.
• University degree, with advanced degree or professional qualification in tax, law or accounting preferred
• Strong tax research skills using databases like RIA Checkpoint and CCH
• Experience with data analysis and automation tools (Alteryx, Power BI, or similar) a plus
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and establish ongoing relationships
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally within the business
• Fluent English 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Special Sauce*:

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to identify and apply core indirect tax concepts in a business context
• Ability to explain complex tax matters to the business 
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment

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AI at Toast

At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy

We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.