Tax & SSO Senior Specialist

 

The Tax & SSO Senior Specialist is responsible for managing Alibaba Travels’ tax and Social Security Organization obligations accurately and on time. The role prepares statutory submissions, maintains audit-ready documentation, manages tax and SSO audits and claims, and advises internal teams on the tax and social-security implications of business transactions and contracts.

The position works closely with Accounting, Payroll, HR, Legal, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations to minimize compliance risks, penalties, and unresolved statutory exposures.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit corporate income tax, VAT, payroll tax, withholding tax, and other statutory reports accurately and on time.
• Reconcile tax returns and SSO submissions with the general ledger, sales records, payroll, and supporting documents.
• Manage tax and SSO audits and provide complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation.
• Review assessment notices and prepare objections, appeals, calculations, and supporting evidence.
• Follow up on open cases and communicate with tax and SSO authorities.
• Review contracts for tax, withholding, VAT, and social-security implications.
• Track contractor insurance files and obtain the required SSO clearance certificates.
• Review the tax treatment of Alibaba Travels’ revenue, commissions, service fees, refunds, cancellations, and supplier settlements.
• Maintain organized records of tax and SSO filings, audits, assessments, disputes, and financial exposures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in tax and social-security compliance.
• Strong knowledge of applicable tax and SSO regulations and administrative procedures.
• Familiarity with contractor insurance requirements and SSO clearance processes.
• Full command of the Tax Payers System (سامانه مؤدیان / my.tax.gov.ir) for electronic invoicing and statutory filings.
• Proficiency in preparing and reviewing Social Security Organization (SSO) worksheets (کاربرگ‌های تأمین اجتماعی).
• In-depth knowledge of Article 38 of the Social Security Law on contractors’ insurance obligations.
• Familiarity with financial statements (balance sheet, income statement).
• Familiarity with tax dispute resolution procedures (Tax Dispute Resolution Boards).
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to responsibilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet strict statutory deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.