Tax Manager - Compensation & Benefits

Role Summary

Tax Manager for Compensation & Benefits — leads tax compliance, reporting, and planning for employee compensation programs, including executive compensation. Partners with Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Payroll to manage complex equity, deferred compensation, and payroll and benefit plan taxation; communicates tax issues to stakeholders and supports strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Company’s tax compliance related to multi-jurisdictional sourcing and reporting of employee compensation and benefits, including equity compensation
• Collaborate with the Payroll team to ensure accurate reporting and compliance for complex executive compensation arrangements
• Assist with the preparation of executive compensation disclosures for the annual proxy statement
• Advise internal stakeholders on tax considerations related to mobility, remote work, relocations, and assignments, ensuring multi-jurisdictional compliance
• Support fringe benefit reporting and annual compensation reconciliation processes
• Manage compliance with non-U.S. equity compensation annual reporting requirements
• Monitor federal, state, and international tax developments and analyze impacts on programs
• Research and document tax implications of compensation and benefits programs to support compliance and decision-making
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and models to evaluate financial and tax implications of scenarios
• Identify and implement process improvements for tax compliance and leverage technology to enhance reporting accuracy
• Serve as a tax resource and collaborate with stakeholders and external advisors to ensure alignment and compliance
• Prepare communications and presentations outlining tax considerations and recommendations for leadership
• Develop direct and indirect reports through training, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and career development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field
• Required: 8+ years of related experience in employee compensation and benefits taxation with a Bachelor’s degree OR 6+ years with a Master’s degree, CPA, or Juris Doctorate
• Required: 5+ years of experience in a large, multi-national corporation and/or a “Big 4” or regional firm
• Required: Experience researching and documenting complex tax issues with ability to analyze and interpret tax laws and guidance
• Required: Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating tax impacts and modeling scenarios
• Required: Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Required: Ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong process-improvement mindset
• Required: Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Required: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field

Skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for evaluating tax impacts and modeling scenarios
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for conveying tax considerations to stakeholders and leadership
• Proficiency with tax research and planning
• Strong collaboration across HR, Legal, Finance, and Payroll

Additional Requirements

• None specified