Global Employer Services-Employment Tax Manager-Global Payroll Focused

BDO USA•Seattle, WA

2d•$79,800 - $168,000

About The Position

An Employment Tax Manager 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 to clients, evaluates alternate courses of action to lessen employment tax burden and cost of compliance, and identifies potential changes in employment tax policy and regulations. In this role, the Employment Tax Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. In addition, the Employment Tax Manager will work with the Core and Expatriate Tax Principals, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide employment tax expertise to their clients.

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 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Identifies all situations when research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized
Prepares studies of US employment tax 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
Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for managing client’s employment tax and reporting obligations
Works with leadership to oversee various federal and state employment tax compliance efforts for clients (e.g., Forms 941/940, W2, state tax registrations, amended returns, etc.)
Manages engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
Collaborates with Business Development team and other strategic parties to drive employment tax compliance and advisory service offerings
Handles all inquiries from federal and state agencies regarding all employment tax issues and questions
Assists clients with multi-state employment tax compliance, including policy design and implementation, in relation to remote and mobile workers
Identifies federal and state employment tax overpayment and tax savings opportunities for clients in relation to M&A transactions
Performs research on complex employment tax reporting and withholding scenarios
Identifies Employee Retention Credit and other COVID-19-related payroll tax credit opportunities
Monitors implementations of work plans for employment tax consulting projects
Provides recommended solutions and instructions for proper payroll set-up
Represents clients before any employment tax authority on contested issues
Responds to all questions from federal or state agencies
Drafts responses to examiner questions and challenges
Acts as an industry expert in Employment Tax Services
Identifies cross-selling opportunities with other tax specializations
Manages Employment Tax Services provided to assigned clients
Develops tools and/or improvements allowing for the enhancement and efficiency of the Employment Tax Services practice
Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through the management of employment taxes
Participates in relevant industry groups
Leads marketing campaigns
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Employment Tax Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures Employment Tax Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software and BDO templates
Evaluates the performance of Employment Tax 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 Employment Tax Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to Employment Tax Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate