Global Payroll Services Experienced Senior Associate

Job Summary:

The STS Global Payroll Services Experienced Senior Associate applies global payroll knowledge and experience to clients by assisting in providing advice related to tax implications of their business objectives, recommend alternate courses of action, as well as identify different methods of complying with tax regulations. Additional responsibilities include applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, evaluate and select alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, recognize and communicate potential risks, identify potential changes in the tax policy and apply new policies to tax compliance and assist in handling routine questions from federal or state agencies. This role also serves as primary contact for the clients, as needed, including but not limited to preparing and presenting presentations to clients and potential clients.

Job Duties:

Research:

• Identifies when research is needed; frames issues to be researched; identifies sources of all information including information tending to contradict preferred positions, analyzes facts and authorities, and reports the analysis
• Demonstrates an in-depth level of understanding of various tax authorities
• Applies firm and professional standards for preparation of written tax advice
• Develops and maintains relationships with in-state and out-of-state Department of Unemployment global payroll /Department of Revenue personnel

Tax Consulting:

• Develops, recommends, and implements methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients' current and future taxes
• Considers the applicability of all tax consulting sub-specialties for each client, conferring with other STS consultants, when appropriate
• Interprets existing and new law and client facts to maximize benefits
• Involves other tax sub-specialty subject matter experts, when appropriate
• Applies work plans for tax consulting projects performed for clients
• Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding written tax advice checklist
• Develops consultative selling skills
• Provides assistance with exam support
• Assists in managing client expectations
• Informs leadership of global payroll opportunities for clients

Tax Controversy:

• Reviews assessment notices
• Monitors client expectations regarding issues of controversy
• Handles routine questions from federal, state or local agencies with assistance

Tax Related Software:

• Utilizes tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
• Trains staff on all current software tools

Tax Specialization:

• Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding federal, state and local global payroll
• Manages global payroll services efficiently
• Involves and works with firm specialists when client and proposal work relates to areas in which the firm has specialists
• Organizes and conducts internal CPE training sessions in area of global payroll

Strategy Development:

• Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm, or firm personnel by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.
• Reviews studies of tax implications and offers client alternative courses of action
• Assists with research of potential tax strategies as well as implementation
• Understands documentation associated with tax strategies
• Identifies and leverages lessons learned on prior projects and offers input on how to improve
• Suggests marketing approaches for new ideas
• Discusses simple tax strategies with client
• Builds client relationships, marketing, networking and business development
• Provides technical client service to multi-state companies with federal, state and local global payroll issues including research, planning, and controversy work
• Assists multi-state companies with federal, state and local tax planning, consulting, negotiation of settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements and global payroll audit representation (i.e., protests, refund claims and appeals)
• Makes high-level recommendations regarding filing and preparation, and handles questions from tax agencies
• Economically and productively manages projects including billing and accounts receivable responsibilities
• Educates and advises professionals regarding global payroll law as well as developing their careers

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises work assignments of STS Global Payroll Services and Compensation & Benefits Associates, as appropriate
• Provides periodic performance feedback to and participates in the annual performance evaluation for STS Global Payroll Services Associates, as appropriate
• Acts as a mentor to and assists in the professional development of STS Global Payroll Services Associates, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelors degree, required; focus in Accounting, Finance, or Business, preferred
• Masters degree in Accounting/Taxation, preferred
• Juris Doctorate, preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) or more years of prior experience in employment tax or expatriate tax, required; employment tax, preferred

License/Certifications:

• CPA certification or Enrolled Agent Certification, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, preferred
• Ability to use standard tax applications and research tools, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Knowledge of all global payroll return forms
• Excellent people development and delegation skills
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
• Basic understanding of global payroll compliance
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
• Working knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services
• Working knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings
• Working knowledge and understanding of cause and effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
• Possesses excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to create written tax advice
• Basic understanding of the ability to represent the client before any tax authority on contested 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: $71,000 - $140,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $71,000 - $140,000