Manager - US Direct Tax

Job Description

Job Title: Manager - US Direct Tax

Location: New Delhi

Department: Finance

Reports To: Senior Director, Tax (US)

Position Summary:

The Tax Manager – US Direct Tax will manage Chegg’s federal and multi-state income tax operations including tax provision, compliance, controversy, credits & incentives, and planning. This is a high-impact role that collaborates with cross-functional teams and supports both recurring tax operations and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primarily review quarterly consolidated tax provision reporting and analysis
• Review quarterly consolidated domestic tax provision memos and supporting documentation.
• Review quarterly tax flux analysis, forecasts, and non-GAAP tax adjustments
• Review workpapers and payment requests for estimated and extension payments (federal, state income, franchise, CAT taxes)
• Review state income and franchise tax returns and related workpapers
• Coordinate data collection for the federal consolidated return and state filings
• Conduct federal and state tax research and provide technical analysis
• Review the annual ACA Memo and liaise with Legal and HR for ACA compliance
• Coordinate Section 382 study with external consultants
• Respond to federal and state tax notices, including audit support and resolution
• Partner with cross-functional teams on tax compliance and provision topics

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant US direct tax experience, preferably in Big 4 or corporate tax environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA designation preferred but not mandatory
• Strong technical knowledge in U.S. federal and state taxation, including ASC 740, FIN48, ASC 718, FIN18, Section 162(m), Section 382, and book-to-tax adjustments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems, SAGE depreciation, and Blackline is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who thrives in both team settings and with independent responsibilities
• Eagerness to grow tax knowledge and align business objectives with tax strategies

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Students are working harder than ever before to stabilize their future. Our recent research study called State of the Student shows that nearly 3 out of 4 students are working to support themselves through college and 1 in 3 students feel pressure to spend more than they can afford. We founded our business on provided affordable textbook rental options to address these issues. Since then, we’ve expanded our offerings to supplement many facets of higher educational learning through Chegg Study, Chegg Math, Chegg Writing, Chegg Internships, Chegg Skills, and more to support students beyond their college experience. These offerings lower financial concerns for students by modernizing their learning experience. We exist so students everywhere have a smarter, faster, more affordable way to student.

About Us

What is Chegg?

An ‘always on’ digital learning platform.

Chegg puts students first…Everything we build in this company is student-focused, making us the leading student-first connected learning platform. Chegg strives to improve the overall return on investment in education by helping students learn more in less time and at a lower cost. This is achieved by providing students a multitude of educational tools from affordable textbook rentals to Chegg Study which supplements their learning through 24/7 tutor access, step-by-step help with questions, and more.

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