Global Employer Services-Employment Tax Manager

Overview

An Employment Tax Manager supports clients with global payroll setup, manages U.S. employment tax liabilities, helps minimize global compliance risk, and identifies and recovers overpaid U.S. employment taxes. The role includes providing written employment tax advice, evaluating options to reduce employment tax burden and compliance costs, and identifying potential changes in employment tax policy and regulations. The manager works with Core and Expatriate Tax Principals, Directors, and Senior Managers to deliver employment tax expertise to clients.

This position also involves marketing, networking, and business development within the manager’s area of experience and specialization, including recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.

Responsibilities

Research

• Identify situations requiring research and conduct appropriate investigation
• Analyze researched facts and sources used
• Prepare studies of U.S. employment tax implications and outline alternative courses of action for clients
• Partner with other Core Tax and Specialized Tax Services professionals to resolve complex and contentious matters

Tax Compliance

• Ensure client compliance with applicable authorities while identifying options for managing employment tax and reporting obligations
• Oversee federal and state employment tax compliance efforts for clients, including Forms 941/940, W2, state tax registrations, amended returns, and related activities
• Manage engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Collaborate with Business Development and other strategic parties to drive employment tax compliance and advisory service offerings

Tax Consulting

• Handle inquiries from federal and state agencies related to employment tax issues and questions
• Support 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
• Research 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 setup

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 Employment Tax Services practice’s effectiveness and efficiency

Strategy Development

• Develop new or improved ideas to advance positions of clients, the organization, and/or personnel 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 relevant tax software and templates
• Evaluate performance of Employment Tax Senior Associates and Associates and support professional development through goal setting and objectives
• Provide periodic performance feedback and complete performance evaluations for Employment Tax Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Serve 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills, including ability to meet project deadlines with strong 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
• Capacity to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements and support professional development of assigned personnel
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
• Ability to interact effectively with professionals at all levels
• Advanced knowledge of the appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services
• Advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information used in tax filings
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of cause/effect for taxable conditions on clients and potential tax issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D.
• Experience with HRIS and third-party payroll service platforms (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, ADP, UKG, etc.)
• Experience with payroll processing and payroll operations
• CPA certification or other relevant certification (such as Enrolled Agent)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Exposure to and familiarity with standard employment tax applications and research tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
• 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

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

Ranges are provided for Maryland, NYC/Long Island/Westchester, and Washington DC, in addition to a national range.