Tax Associate I Full Time NEW

Were Hiring: Associate I Sales & Use Tax (US Indirect Tax)

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)

About ARKO Corp:

ARKO Corp. is a Fortune 500 convenience store operator and fuel retailer in the United States, operating thousands of retail locations under well-known brands. The company is focused on operational excellence, growth, and building a strong global capability center (GCC) in India to support key finance and tax functions. This role sits within the US Indirect Tax team, supporting complex, multi-state sales and use tax operations.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Associate I to support ARKOs US Sales and Use Tax function. This role provides hands-on exposure to end-to-end tax compliance, audit support, and process transformation in a dynamic, high-volume environment.

What Youll Do:

• Support end-to-end sales & use tax compliance for multiple US jurisdictions.
• Prepare tax data and validate returns.
• Perform monthly GL reconciliations for tax-related accounts.
• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries for indirect taxes.
• Respond to tax notices and jurisdictional inquiries.
• Support state and local tax audits (data gathering, validation, tracking).
• Maintain audit trackers and monitor remediation actions.
• Assist in tax research and track changes in state tax regulations.
• Support Exemption Certificate Management Processes.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with US stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

What Were Looking For:

• 12 years of experience in Indirect Tax / US Sales & Use Tax / GST / VAT MUST HAVE.
• Bachelors degree (B. Com / Accounting / Finance)-NO CA or CMA profiles.
• MBA or M. Com (Finance) preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Good understanding of accounting and reconciliations.
• Exposure to PDI / SAP / Vertex / Avalara / OneSource is a plus-Good to have.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with global stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with interest in automation and process improvement.

Why Join ARKO:

• Exposure to high-volume, multi-state US indirect tax environment.
• Opportunity to work on audit defense and compliance transformation.
• Involvement in automation and process optimization initiatives.
• Be part of a growing India GCC supporting a Fortune 500 organization.

If youre looking to build strong expertise in US Sales & Use Tax within a global tax function, wed love to connect!