• Lead U.S. income and indirect tax compliance including third party management, data gathering, documentation, filings, and reviews across EQ and its affiliates. • Support the Tax Director on all U.S. tax matters and technical analyses. • Coordinate with finance, payroll, IT, and other departments to obtain and validate data required for federal and state income tax filings, monthly indirect tax obligations and all collateral filing responsibilities. • Partner with the Center of Excellence (CoE) in India to oversee monthly transactional tax reporting, indirect tax reconciliations, and internal control compliance. • Manage responses to tax notices, audits, and inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate communication with tax authorities. • Maintain and review tax workpapers, including support for Form 1120 and related state returns, modification calculations, and attribute roll forward schedules. • Ensure adherence to the tax calendar, including all filings and required payments. • Drive process improvements in tax data collection, reporting efficiency, workflow automation, and tax technology utilization. • Co‑lead special projects including planning initiatives, M&A support, implementation of tax technology, and compliance optimization.