Tax Accountant Specialist, Global Tax Operations

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Tax Accountant Analyst – Global Tax Operations to support core global tax operations and compliance activities across the Corporate Tax function. This role is based in India and supports a globally distributed team, with reporting into U.S.-based tax leadership.

The position will be responsible for maintaining critical internal tax databases, supporting compliance reporting and reconciliation processes, assisting with tax provision cycles, and contributing to operational efficiency and governance of the global tax function. It offers cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to interact with teams across geographies.

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Key Responsibilities:

Tax Maintenance Items

•Maintain and communicate global tax department due dates and filing obligations.

•Prepare internal global tax meeting materials including org charts, regional updates, and meeting trackers.

•Maintain internal databases of:

oTax attributes and entity-level details (e.g., tax classification, jurisdictions).

oPermanent Establishments (PEs), tax registration numbers, and related identifiers.

oIntercompany transactions and related tax documentation.

oGlobal tax filings, returns, and supporting compliance records

Tax Compliance

•Prepare and maintain the Intercompany Matrix, ensuring accuracy in reporting structures.

•Run and distribute reports for internal tax team use and external advisor or auditor reviews.

•Coordinate with regional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely submission of tax information.

Tax Provision and Financial Statement Reporting

•Support the quarterly and annual tax provision process through:

oPreparation of source reports that feed into global tax workpapers.

oRoll-forward of provision questionnaires and other provision-related inputs.

•Work closely with the global reporting team to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial disclosures.

Operational Reporting

•Prepare and deliver monthly operational and compliance reports for review by the Global Tax Department.

•Ensure completeness and quality control of reporting packages and trackers.

•Assist with creating dashboards or visual reporting aids where appropriate.

Tax Accounting Support

•Perform account reconciliations for all tax-related general ledger accounts across Corporate Tax’s global functions.

•Investigate discrepancies and coordinate with finance and controllership teams to resolve variances.

•Ensure accuracy of journal entries and compliance with corporate accounting standards.

Additional Operational Support

•Contribute to internal control testing and documentation for SOX or other audit compliance needs.

•Support ongoing process improvement initiatives including automation, data cleanup, and tax technology enhancements.

•Assist in documenting and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recurring tasks and reporting cycles.

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Qualifications and Preferred Experience:

•CA/CPA or equivalent qualification preferred; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

•Minimum 2 - 4 years of experience in corporate tax, tax compliance, or tax operations; multinational company experience preferred.

•Strong knowledge of tax data management, reporting tools, and reconciliation processes.

•Understanding of global tax structures, intercompany transactions, and provision frameworks (U.S. GAAP or IFRS).

•Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP S/A HANA

•Experience with global tax compliance tools or software (e.g., OneSource).

•Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support a U.S.-based manager and global team.

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Working Hours:

•Flexible working hours with overlap to U.S. business hours to facilitate communication with the global tax team and U.S.-based manager.