Global Employer Services-Employment Tax Manager

Overview

This role is responsible for assisting clients with setting up global payroll, managing US employment tax liabilities, minimizing global compliance risks, and identifying and recovering overpaid US employment taxes. The Employment Tax Manager provides written employment tax advice, evaluates options to lessen employment tax burden and the cost of compliance, and identifies potential changes in employment tax policy and regulations. The role also involves marketing, networking, and business development within the area of experience and specialization, and working with core and expatriate tax leadership to deliver employment tax expertise to clients.

Responsibilities

Research

• Identify situations when research is necessary and conduct appropriate investigations
• Analyze researched facts and the sources utilized
• Prepare studies of US employment tax implications and outline alternative courses of action to clients
• Partner with other core tax and specialized tax services professionals to resolve complex and contentious matters

Tax Compliance

• Ensure clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for managing employment tax and reporting obligations
• Oversee federal and state employment tax compliance efforts for clients (e.g., Forms 941/940, W2, state tax registrations, amended returns, etc.)
• Manage engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Collaborate with business development and strategic parties to drive employment tax compliance and advisory service offerings

Tax Consulting

• Handle inquiries from federal and state agencies regarding employment tax issues and questions
• Assist clients with multi-state employment tax compliance, including policy design and implementation, for remote and mobile workers
• Identify federal and state employment tax overpayment and tax savings opportunities for clients in relation to M&A transactions
• Perform research on complex employment tax reporting and withholding scenarios
• Identify Employee Retention Credit and other COVID-19-related payroll tax credit opportunities
• Monitor implementation of work plans for employment tax consulting projects
• Provide recommended solutions and instructions for proper payroll set-up

Tax Controversy

• Represent clients before employment tax authorities on contested issues
• Respond to questions from federal or state agencies
• Draft responses to examiner questions and challenges

Employment Tax Specialization

• Serve as an industry expert in Employment Tax Services
• Identify cross-selling opportunities with other tax specializations
• Manage Employment Tax Services for assigned clients
• Develop tools and/or improvements to enhance the efficiency of the Employment Tax Services practice

Strategy Development

• Develop new or improved ideas to advance clients’ and firm personnel outcomes through the management of employment taxes
• Participate in relevant industry groups
• Lead marketing campaigns

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day workload of Employment Tax Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and review work product
• Ensure Employment Tax Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software and firm templates
• Evaluate performance and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete performance evaluations for Employment Tax Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Act as Career Advisor to Employment Tax Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting, preferred
• Five (5) or more years of prior experience in employment tax, related tax, consulting or payroll services experience, required
• Experience supervising employment tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, required
• Master’s degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D., preferred
• Experience with HRIS and third-party payroll service platforms (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, ADP, UKG, etc.), preferred
• Experience with payroll processing and payroll operations, preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or other relevant certification (such as Enrolled Agent), preferred
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, preferred
• Exposure to and familiarity with standard employment tax applications and research tools, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills, including ability to meet project deadlines with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements and contribute to 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 applying tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services
• Advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings
• Advanced understanding of cause/effect for taxable conditions on clients and potential tax issues

Compensation & Benefits

• National Range: $79,800 - $168,000
• Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000
• Washington DC Range: $79,800 - $168,000

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

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

Ranges are provided for:

• Maryland
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester
• Washington DC
• National (overall)