Global Employer Services-Employment Tax… at BDO Global · Chicago

Global Employer Services-Employment Tax Manager

Location: Chicago, IL, United States

Job Summary:

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

• 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

Tax Compliance

• 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

Tax Consulting

• 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

Tax Controversy

• 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

Tax Specialization

• 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

Strategy Development

• 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

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, PeopleSoft, 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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