Global Employer Services-Employment Tax Manager
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Accounting
Tax Manager, Tax Advisor, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Tax Manager, Tax Advisor, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
Employment Tax Manager
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.
Job Duties:
- Research
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Consulting
- Tax Controversy
- Tax Specialization
- Strategy Development
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required; focus in Accounting, preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D., preferred
Experience:
- 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
- Experience HRIS and third-party payroll service platforms (e.g., Workday, People Soft, ADP, UKG, etc.), preferred
- Experience with payroll processing and payroll operations, preferred
License/
Certifications:
- CPA certification or other relevant certification (such as Enrolled Agent), preferred
Software:
- 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
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: $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
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