Associate Director, United States Indirect Tax

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We're excited to introduce you to this incredible opportunity to join our team as an Associate Director, United States Indirect Tax (IDT). This mission-critical role will provide critical tax operational support to Indirect Tax operations for the United States and will report functionally to the Global Indirect Tax Vice President.

As the Associate Director, US IDT, you will be the lead responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and indirect tax expertise across the indirect tax team. You will perform complex operational and technical indirect tax analysis and reporting for areas of responsibility. Your expertise will be essential in providing coaching, work coordination, guidance on issue resolution, and developing team skills. You will use problem-solving techniques, facilitate process execution, ensure auditability is maintained, implement plans to address exposures, promote improvements within the indirect tax process area and utilize agile methodology.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Oversee and work closely with our 3rd party tax preparer for Sales and Use Tax Compliance, Personal Property Tax reporting/payments, and Business License filing.
• Support US states with ongoing compliance with all indirect taxation laws and regulations, including timely and accurate tax filings and payments, and ensuring appropriate indirect tax positions are taken.
• Work day-to-day with external tax vendors, ensuring high-quality provision of indirect tax compliance services to the company.
• Review external vendor work deliverables and output, including indirect tax returns and payments, tax accounting computations, and reporting.
• Be very hands-on.
• Collaborate with Kyndryl’s Business Units and Enterprise Support teams to ensure the facilitation and delivery of quality data critical for indirect tax compliance execution to external vendors.
• Support tax authority reviews and audits related to indirect taxes.
• Ensure compliance with Kyndryl’s Indirect Tax Controls Framework & Tax Policies and Procedures.
• Provide high-quality indirect tax advisory support to Kyndryl’s business units and support functions, including working cross-functionally with Kyndryl’s Tax, Legal, Treasury, Finance & Accounting (including Shared Services Centers) teams to meet Kyndryl’s strategic and operational tax objectives and initiatives.
• Manage all indirect tax legislation and controversy developments, including driving lobbying efforts and ensuring legislative and judicial developments are assessed and communicated to internal stakeholders.

Working in a globally integrated tax function with a strong tradition in innovation, you will possess strong teaming and communication skills and apply a collaborative mindset. In addition, you will continuously seek opportunities for process optimization, including identification of process weaknesses and driving solution implementation. 

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect.  We have training and upskilling programs that you find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the change to certify in all four major platforms.  One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retain. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant US Indirect tax and/or tax accounting experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient use of technical tools programs required to perform responsibilities (e.g., MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). and experience with tools such as SAP, Ariba, Fiori, and Thomson Reuters.
• Ability to meet all deadlines, prioritize workload, and utilize agile processes, methods, and tools.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Combination of in-house experience with a large multinational enterprise and relevant Big 4 experience.
• Telecommunication tax skills.

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $116,760 to $221,880 based on a full-time schedule.  

Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.                        
                                
There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:                                
California: $128,400 to $266,040                    
Colorado: $116,760 to $221,880                    
New York City: $140,040 to $266,040                    
Washington:  $128,400 to $243,960                    
Washington DC: $128,400 to $243,960                    
                                
This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.    

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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