GDS Tax - US Payroll Senior 1

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At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. US – Tax – National Tax – EDGE – GCR – Global Payroll Operate – US Payroll – Tax Services Manager Ernst & Young LLP's National Tax and EY EDGE practices are made up of teams of professionals providing specific tax technical services to US and global clients. EDGE stands for Exceptional Delivery and Growth Engine because this team operates in a technical environment with deep process and service delivery experience that distinguishes the EY organization in the marketplace. The opportunity Our Global Payroll Operate practice focuses on helping our clients effectively manage their global payroll needs proactively and responsibly in 150+ countries. Our quality service and technical network enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and drive process improvement within their payroll functions. We believe that by managing clients' payroll obligations, we can make a critical difference, and you'll be at the heart of this mission. Our market-leading approach combines extensive local payroll service experience with a standard global payroll compliance and implementation methodology. With engagements involving a few countries or many, you will have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the payroll function across the entire process. Your key responsibilities As a Tax Services Manager in US Payroll Operate focused on implementation and recurring payroll services, you will be owner of implementation of correct process for tax reporting as per US employment tax standards for new client projects as well as tax compliance timeliness and accuracy for recurring payroll operations. You will also drive or support our effort in continuous innovation, building our next generation Tax e-filing solutions, updating the teams on new changes and communicate to the client. Capabilities include payroll and employer tax compliance knowledge, process building, team building, process design and procedure documentation, tax reporting system set up and reviews and overall owner of compliance KPIs. • Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of all payroll taxes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by managing payroll tax filings, resolving discrepancies with taxing authorities; manage any payment discrepancies • Daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation at the employee level • Preparation of periodic and amendment reporting; Maintenance of tax issue log and hosting regular review meetings with the client(s) • Lead efforts towards implementation of Tax Software; including interfaces • Reconcile tax data between Payroll System and Tax Software • Support with other compliance activities like new hire reporting, workers compensation reporting and new account registration with Federal, State and Localities • Willingness to support with manual tax filing in the event of software challenges or other client defined requirements • Perform UAT for tax updates and system enhancements • Preparing for and managing payroll tax audits conducted by government agencies Presenting audit finding and mitigation/corrective plan to client and other stakeholders precisely • Collaborating with other teams within EY to ensure accurate data and smooth processing • Staying updated on changing tax laws to guarantee proper reporting and compliance; communicate and train internal team on such changes; draft communications for clients informing the change • Leading and developing a team of payroll tax specialists including training and workload management amongst the team members • Managing large US payroll projects or recurring payroll delivery processed on SAP payroll software ensuring timeliness and accuracy, which will require ownership, project management, decisions and resolution, including the escalation of client, central support teams and internal country issues • Provide/drive innovation and continuous improvement for our global payroll solutions or tools • Developing relationship client and become their trusted advisor • Manage EY-internal stakeholders, client and vendor communications and relationships • Building on technical competence by keeping up to date on global trends, developments and regulations and applying them to moderately complex situations and undertaking non-routine, complex project-type work as requested by clients • Raise red flags on any delays during implementations • Manage EY-internal stakeholders, client and vendor communications and relationships • Prepare SOPs and workflow document for client payroll tax processing • Work with other managers towards learned lessons and opportunities for improvements • Support Senior Manager in managing business development conversations, practice management and engagement economics Skills and attributes for success: • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations • Proven experience in payroll tax processing and compliance • Proficiency in payroll tax software and systems • Juggling projects and priorities as per agreed deadlines and escalations • Testing management skills • Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability and attention to detail • Strong leadership and team management abilities • Project management skills • Large payroll implementation project experience To qualify for the role, you must have: • 5 years of Payroll tax compliance experience • 8+ years of US payroll processing and compliance experience • Bachelor's degree and relevant post-graduate qualification, preferably with an emphasis in Sciences, MIS, Finance or Accounting • One of the following active accreditations obtained: • Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA • If not CPA eligible: • Enrolled Agent • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Other approved accreditation • End-to-end mobility tax or tax equalization process experience • Puerto Rico Tax calculation, filing and year-end process experience • US Payroll implementation and project management experience • Excellent organizational skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and attention to detail • Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills, with a detail-oriented approach • Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment Ideally, you'll also have: • Must have union (union laws/dues) and non-union experience • Presentation and leading a demo capability • Benefit/HR integration project experience • Working knowledge of GL reconciliation • Payroll tax consulting experience as a senior functional consultant, testing lead and /or project manager for medium to large payroll projects • Prior experience with client facing service industry • Ready to work flexible schedule as per client requirements What we look for We're interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects. You'll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas. You'll also have the opportunity to achieve your potential by being given professional development opportunities and experiences with clients across geographies. If you're keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused global payroll operate implementation team, this role is for you. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.