Temporary Global Tax Accountant
About The Position
The Brattle Group is seeking a Temporary Global Tax Accountant to join its Boston, Massachusetts office. The role prepares and reconciles supporting information for assigned U.S. and international tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, VAT, and GST. It coordinates with local tax advisors who prepare or file returns by reviewing draft filings, resolving questions, and tracking approvals, payments, and filing confirmations. The accountant helps ensure timely and accurate filings, maintain compliance with local tax regulations, support audits, and collaborate with finance teams and external advisors. The position includes maintaining tax ledger accounts and support schedules; preparing monthly gross receipts tax filings; researching tax issues and monitoring use tax obligations; preparing local personal property and commercial rent tax reports; and coordinating indirect tax returns across Europe, the UK, Canada, and Australia. It also supports local country-specific filings, including fringe benefit reporting and Canadian non-resident tax returns, maintains a compliance calendar, and assists with U.S. GAAP and local statutory audits. The role is temporary and based in Boston. The anticipated hourly rate is $33–$36, depending on factors including experience and training. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting.
- At least three years of domestic and/or international tax experience in a public accounting firm or corporate tax department.
- Proficiency with structured accounting systems and other software applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Ability to manage time and priorities while handling multiple projects and deliverables.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with a team.
- Comfort interacting with senior-level personnel inside and outside the firm.
- Positive, service-oriented approach.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and reconcile supporting information for assigned U.S. and international tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, VAT, and GST.
- Coordinate with local tax advisors; review draft filings, resolve questions, and track approvals, payments, and filing confirmations.
- Maintain and reconcile tax ledger accounts and support schedules.
- Identify book-to-tax differences.
- Prepare monthly gross receipts tax filings.
- Conduct tax research and monitor use tax obligations, including analyzing the taxability of transactions.
- Prepare and file local personal property tax and commercial rent tax reports.
- Respond to miscellaneous regulatory and government survey requests.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate VAT and GST returns in Europe, the UK, Canada, and Australia.
- Collect and validate customer and vendor invoices to ensure correct VAT and GST application.
- Review vendor invoices for correctly charged VAT/GST and identify recoverable and non-recoverable tax under local legislation.
- Maintain documentation supporting input tax recovery and output tax reporting for audit and compliance purposes.
- Review tax calculations and reconciliations between the general ledger and tax returns.
- Prepare country-specific local filings, including fringe benefit reporting and Canadian non-resident tax returns.
- Maintain and monitor a compliance calendar to meet deadlines and file returns on time.
- Assist with annual U.S. GAAP and local statutory audits and prepare audit schedules as needed.
- Collaborate with finance and external advisors to support tax compliance and audits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
