Global Employer Services Senior Manager-Employment Tax

Job Summary:

The GES Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of professionals to support in assisting clients with managing global payroll liabilities, minimizing compliance risks, and identifying and recovering overpaid global payroll. This position provides review of written global payroll advice to clients, evaluates alternative courses of action to lessen global payroll burden and cost of compliance, and identifies potential changes in global payroll policy and regulations. In this role, the GES Senior Manager will be charged with overseeing key metrics measurements with group performance, developing marketing material, networking and business development within their area of experience and for GES as a whole and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. In addition, the GES Senior Manager will work with the Core Tax Principals and Directors to provide global payroll expertise to their clients.

Job Duties:

Research

Identifies all situations when research is necessary and reviews staff write up on investigation on identified topics

Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized

Prepares studies of global payroll implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients

Partners with other Core Tax and Specialized Tax Services professionals to resolve complex and contentious matters

Tax Compliance

Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for managing client’s’ global payroll and reporting burdens

Manages engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved

Collaborates with Business Development team and other strategic parties to drive global payroll compliance service offerings

Tax Consulting

Oversees staff handling all inquiries from federal and state agencies regarding all global payroll issues and questions

Reviews responses to examiner questions and challenges

Monitors implementations of work plans for global payroll consulting projects

Provides recommended solutions by combining global payroll knowledge and knowledge of business / industry

Tax Controversy

Represents clients before any global payroll authority on contested issues

Responds to all questions from federal or state agencies

Coordinates responses to questions from global taxing authorities

Tax Specialization

Acts as an industry expert in Global Payroll Services

Identifies cross-selling opportunities with other tax specializations

Manages Global Payroll Services provided to assigned clients

Develops tools and/or improvements allowing for the enhancement and efficiency of the Global Payroll Services practice

Strategy Development

Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through the management of global payroll

Participates in relevant industry groups

Leads marketing campaigns and external Global Payroll Services initiatives

Reviews payroll related templates and process flows for global use

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises the day-to-day workload of tax GES Managers, Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product

Ensures tax GES Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software

Evaluates the performance of tax GES Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development

Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for tax GES Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns

Acts as Career Advisor to tax GES Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business, preferred

Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Business, preferred

Juris Doctorate, preferred

Experience:

Eight (8) or more years of prior experience in employment tax experience, required

Experience supervising employment tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, required

Experience with corporate taxation, preferred

License/Certifications:

CPA certification or Enrolled Agent certification, preferred

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, preferred

Exposure to and familiarity with standard global payroll applications and research tools, preferred

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Superior analytical and research skills

Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment

Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed

Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel

Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel

Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements

Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels

Advanced knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services

Advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings

Advanced knowledge and understanding of cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $99,750 - $262,500

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

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