Associate 1- Business License

Business Unit: Business License

Service Line: Indirect Tax

Location: Kochi / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Gurgaon

• Geo to be supported: US
• Role type: Individual contributor

Reporting to: Manager

• Work timings: 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM (may di
  ¯er depending on business requirement)
• Roles & responsibilities
• . Preparation (core)
• o Prepare business license renewal applications for multiple jurisdictions,
• ensuring correctness of entity details, forms, fees, and due dates.
• o Prepare Sales & Use tax registration applications per jurisdiction
• requirements and compliance guidelines.
• o Maintain accurate trackers, logs, and documentation in the internal
• application, update status post-renewal receipt.
• . Delivery & Collaboration
• o Share prepared files and supporting reports for review; incorporate review
• comments promptly.
• o Coordinate with Senior Associate/AM for hando
  ¯s to US teams and respond
• to queries.
• . Compliance & Quality
• o Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), information security,
• documentation standards, and audit requirements.
• o Use checklists to ensure first-time-right output; escalate exceptions.
• . Procurement Help Desk (PHD) (as needed / seasoned associates)
• o Support form procurement from jurisdictions and license follow-ups after
• filings to obtain renewed licenses on time.
• . Continuous improvement
• o Suggest ideas to streamline templates, trackers, and macros; participate in
• knowledge sharing.
• Mandatory technical & functional skills
• . Proficiency in MS O
  ¯ice (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); comfort with
• templates, pivots, lookups.
• . Exposure to US Indirect Tax / Business Licensing concepts and jurisdictional
• requirements.
• . Ability to work on multiple assignments, follow Standard Operating Procedures
• SOPs, and meet Turn Around Time (TAT)/quality targets.
• . Clear written & verbal communication for collaboration with US engagement teams.
• Educational qualifications
• . Bachelor’s degree (Accounts/Finance preferred); Master’s is a plus.
• Work experience
• . Total: 0–2 years (Business Licensing/US Indirect exposure preferred).