US Tax Associate/Senior Associate

Company: Aprari Solutions
Location: Indore
Department: U.S. Tax
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2–4 Years

About the Role

Aprari Solutions is looking for a detail-oriented US Tax Associate/Senior Associate to join our U.S. Tax team. The role will involve supporting U.S.-based engagement teams in the preparation of federal and state tax returns, tax workpapers, supporting schedules, and compliance-related assignments.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in accounting and U.S. taxation, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with U.S.-based teams.

Key Responsibilities

U.S. Tax Preparation & Compliance

• Prepare and support U.S. federal and state income tax returns.
• Work on tax returns for:
  • Partnerships – Form 1065 & Schedule K-1
  • S Corporations – Form 1120-S & Schedule K-1
  • C Corporations – Form 1120
  • Individuals – Form 1040
• Review prior-year tax returns and workpapers to identify carryforwards, recurring items, and changes affecting the current-year return.
• Prepare supporting schedules and resolve tax software diagnostics.

Tax Workpapers & Supporting Schedules

• Prepare workpapers that reconcile with the trial balance, general ledger, financial statements, and prior-year tax returns.
• Prepare and maintain:
  • Book-to-tax adjustment schedules
  • Depreciation and fixed asset schedules
  • Partnership allocation and basis schedules
  • S Corporation allocation and basis schedules
  • Capital account rollforwards
  • Outside basis schedules
  • State apportionment schedules
  • State adjusted taxable income schedules
  • Carryforward schedules
  • Capital gain, interest and dividend schedules
  • Schedule K-1 supporting information
• Ensure workpapers are accurate, organized, properly indexed, and reviewer-ready.

Quality & Review

• Perform thorough self-review of tax returns and workpapers before submission.
• Reconcile calculations and identify inconsistencies or missing information.
• Document significant assumptions, unusual transactions, open items, and matters requiring clarification.
• Escalate complex or unusual tax issues to the appropriate reviewer or engagement team.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and comply with firm policies and information-security requirements.

Team Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with U.S.-based engagement teams.
• Proactively manage assignments around India-U.S. time-zone differences.
• Communicate potential delays, scheduling conflicts, or planned absences in advance.
• Manage multiple engagements while meeting agreed timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–4 years of relevant experience in U.S. Tax / Tax Compliance / U.S. Accounting.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state taxation.
• Experience with U.S. tax returns and supporting workpapers is preferred.
• CA / CA Inter / U.S. CPA candidate / Enrolled Agent (EA) candidate or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with U.S.-based teams.

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience with any of the following will be an advantage:

• CCH Axcess
• CCH Engagement
• Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams & Outlook
• Adobe Acrobat

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a strong interest in building a career in U.S. Tax.
• Understands accounting fundamentals and can connect financial data with tax requirements.
• Takes ownership of assigned work and meets deadlines.
• Produces accurate, well-organized and review-ready workpapers.
• Is comfortable working with U.S.-based clients and engagement teams.
• Demonstrates curiosity and willingness to continuously learn U.S. tax regulations and processes.

Why Join Aprari Solutions?

• Work on U.S. Tax engagements and gain international exposure.
• Opportunity to work closely with U.S.-based teams.
• Build expertise across individual and business tax compliance.
• Develop your career in a growing U.S. Tax practice.
• Exposure to professional tax technology and structured engagement processes.

Interested in building your career in U.S. Tax?
Join Aprari Solutions and grow with a team working across U.S. Tax and accounting engagements.