Employment Tax Specialist

• We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced world-class finance professional to be part of our global Employment Tax team.
• As an Employment Tax Specialist, you will be supporting the Team on all aspects of employment taxation to ensure global compliance.
• This position plays an integral role in supporting the employment tax projects relating to expats and mobility, compensation and benefits, and equity compensation.
• In addition, the role will support project implementation for key payroll and employment tax priorities, such as employment tax audits, business traveler programs and equity mobility calculations.

• Primary support for various global payroll and employment tax projects.
• Assist with reviewing/researching the Global tax and payroll implications for all stock schemes, including Stock Options, ESPP and RSUs.
• Provide tax support to our expat tax program, working closely with the Global Mobility group and outside tax vendor
• Part of in-house resource for expat tax related issues on a world-wide basis for both our employees and business partners.
• Provide support in managing withholding tax and social tax compliance from a payroll perspective, including end-of-year reporting requirements and updates of agreements with tax authorities
• Assist the employment tax team with the management of payroll tax audits.
• Primary lead for managing the multi-state and international business traveler calculation process
• Assist with calculation of equity withholding obligations for mobile employees
• Liaise with stock admin and payroll team to ensure accurate reporting and withholding on stock transactions
• Response to employee inquiries related to mobility stock taxation
• Assist with equity compliance filings in various locations
• Other duties and special projects as assigned as this role progresses

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related discipline
• 7+ years of Corporate or Employment tax and/or accounting experience in payroll, stock compensation and/or global mobility from organizations which value the delivery of best-in-class employee services

• Proficient use of Microsoft office products (word, excel, power points) and Google apps for work (gmail, gdrive, calendars)
• Experience in working with Finance, Tax, Accounting, HR and Operations/Customer Service --- understanding of shared services within the context of the broader business enterprise
• Experience with one or more of the following processes:
• Employment tax audit experience
• Accounting and Taxation of Employee Fringe benefits programs
• Global Mobility and Business Travelers programs
• Travel and Expense Reimbursement accounting, audit and reporting activities
• Other integrated employee services programs
• Confident team player and contributor to the global payroll and employment tax teams.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to drive projects to completion independently, with minimal levels of supervision.
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical or financial information to a non-technical audience
• Ability to work independently and be self-sufficient
• CPA Preferred

• Technical Proficiency
• Project Management
• Customer Orientation

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