What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Indirect Tax Technology Senior Associate position at Grant Thornton - US?
As a Global Indirect Tax Technology Senior Associate, you will help modernize tax departments through practical automation, advanced analytics, intelligent document processing, and AI-enabled solutions. While the role supports initiatives across all tax types (direct and indirect), there is a strong focus on Global Indirect Tax, including Sales & Use Tax (SUT), VAT, GST, and E-Invoicing, given the operational complexity and data intensity in these areas. This role requires a balance of advanced data skills, experience with low-code and intelligent automation platforms, and consulting capabilities to help drive the technical transformation of our clients’ tax functions.
This position focuses on improving the operational backbone of the tax function by connecting data, automating workflows, improving visibility, and enabling more scalable tax processes.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Building data pipelines and automation workflows to streamline tax data processing and compliance activities
- Developing dashboards and analytics to provide tax leaders with improved operational insight and decision support
- Designing and implementing intelligent document processing and applied AI solutions to automate tax data extraction and classification
- Working directly with tax leaders to identify process gaps and develop scalable technology solutions
- Translating complex tax and data challenges into practical technical solutions using modern data and automation tools
- Supporting the full solution lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture design, building, testing, and deployment
- Working with tax department processes, terminology, and workflows
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams including tax professionals, data engineers, and client stakeholders
- Contributing to internal innovation efforts and helping develop new tax technology capabilities within the practice
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Analytics, MIS, Computer Engineering), with demonstrated experience implementing tax technology solutions required
- 3 years of progressive experience in tax technology consulting, tax operations, or a technical role within public accounting or industry required
- Experience with Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax, VAT, or GST) preferred
- Industry focus certifications preferred (PMP, CISA, CMI, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher)
- Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing large transactional datasets
- Experience with Python or similar languages for scripting, analytics, or ETL processes
- Working knowledge of ERP data structures across financial, procurement, and invoicing modules (e.g., SAP or Oracle)
- Experience with low-code automation tools, including Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)
- Hands-on experience with RPA tools such as Power Automate or UiPath
- Experience with ETL tools such as Alteryx and Power Query; familiarity with KNIME or Domo is a plus
- Experience designing dashboards and data models using Power BI or Tableau
- Exposure to AI, machine learning concepts, or Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) applied to business processes or tax workflows
- Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint integrations, or modern data platform architectures is a plus
- Ability to manage technical workstreams and deliver solutions from design through deployment
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax and data challenges into actionable technical solutions
- Ability to travel as needed
- The base salary range for this position is between 126,500 to 161,288. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.