Tax Consultant, U.S. Business Tax Services

Position summary

Execute core U.S. Federal and State tax compliance tasks for business clients. This role involves the preparation of complex workpapers, detailed technical research, and utilizing advanced tax technology to ensure the accuracy and timely filing of client tax returns. The Tax Consultant works directly under the supervision of a Tax Senior.

What you'll do

• Prepare U.S. Federal and State income tax returns for business entities, primarily complex partnerships (Form 1065) and corporations (Form 1120).
• Generate detailed tax workpapers and schedules supporting all tax positions, including book-to-tax differences, depreciation and international informational returns (e.g. Forms 5471, 8865).
• Conduct comprehensive tax research on technical issues across corporate, partnership and investment-management tax, preparing clear summaries for Tax Seniors.
• Assist with tax planning and tax accounting projects, data extraction, financial statement analysis and initial tax provision calculations.
• Manage client data intake with U.S. engagement teams to ensure documentation is obtained and organized for return preparation.
• Use advanced tax software (e.g. CCH Axcess, GoSystem, OneSource) to process returns efficiently and accurately.

Required qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in U.S. Federal income tax compliance (corporate and/or partnership).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong technical foundation in U.S. GAAP and tax accounting principles.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (any major platform a plus).
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation, reconciliation and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to articulate technical findings clearly.
• Commitment to pursuing professional credentials such as EA (Enrolled Agent) or CPA.

Work details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
• Shift timings: primarily to support U.S. time zones, 11 AM–8 PM IST or 2 PM–11 PM IST.

Our people and culture

Our culture is the engine of our accelerated global delivery, built on four foundational pillars: Empowered Ownership, Integrity, People First Always, and a Commitment to Excellence. We empower our team to be decisive experts who take initiative, own the result, and operate with the highest level of trust and respect. By combining this value-driven mindset with our focus on operational and technical excellence, we ensure our professionals in Hyderabad are fully integrated with our global client teams.

Our purpose

Acceler8 Global's purpose is to transform the complexity of global expansion, particularly into India, into a seamless, high-performing competitive advantage for our clients. We combine deep local expertise in compliant employment (Acceler8 EOR) with comprehensive operational oversight (Acceler8 EOR+) to deliver not just compliant payroll and HR, but the speed, quality assurance, performance management, and measurable project outcomes that accelerate our clients' strategic goals in the Indian market.

Professional development

We believe professional evolution is the key to maintaining market leadership. From entry-level to senior roles, we offer continuous learning pathways, advanced training in global employment, Indian statutory compliance and quality assurance, alongside leadership opportunities in cross-border operations. Professionals engage in formal certification training (e.g. EA/CPA support where relevant), on-the-job experience with market-leading EOR and compliance software, and mentorship from global operations and talent leaders.