Business Unit:Office of the CFO
Reporting To:Director, U.S. Tax
Shift:EMEA (1:30 pm – 10:30 pm IST) (India)About Russell Investments, Mumbai:
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 88-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm has over $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2023) and $302.7 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2024). Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai.
Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.
For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.
Job Description:
Every day, we seek to improve financial security for people. Joining our Tax team means you will be a part of a passionate and supportive team that believes what we do matters to our clients and investors.
Role Summary
The Senior Tax Accountant will join a team of tax professionals responsible for managing all corporate tax matters for Russell Investments and its subsidiaries. This position is responsible for supporting U.S. federal and state income, gross receipts, and sales and use taxes for all domestic entities. This position will report to the Director, U.S. Tax and will be based in Mumbai, India.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Assist with Federal Form 1120 and state income tax returns, including preparation of related adjustment workpapers.
- Assist with federal and state income tax provisions, including preparation of related adjustment workpapers.
- Assist with gross receipts, property tax, and sales and use tax calculations and returns.
- Assist with account reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
- Provide support for tax audits as needed.
Your Expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Chartered Accountant or CPA, or progress towards licensing preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years federal and state tax experience in a public accounting or corporate environment.
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to established time frames and schedule to successfully meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and in coordination and collaboration with cross functional teams.
- Ability to work in a close team environment.
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What We Do
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced CIO (OCIO) partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 87-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is the world’s sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022) and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 32 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 19 cities around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
