Job Description

Tax Services Assistant Manager National Tax EDGE Global Compliance & Reporting Global Payroll Operate

Ernst & Young LLPs 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 youll 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 Senior Analyst in Payroll Operate, you will supervise the design, implementation and operation of global multi-country payroll operate services for our small clients. Capabilities include implementation of a centrally managed global outsourcing model, leveraging the global payroll tools to provide clients with greater control, visibility and compliance for their global payroll. Governance of payroll operations is key, and you will lead the global country teams utilizing one global methodology to track the end-to-end process, and provide subsidiary governance throughout our client life cycle to mitigate risk, increase corporate transparency, increase compliance, achieve the leveraging of key data insights and providing clients with additional product offerings.

* Managing ongoing service for clients that are served globally, including conducting monthly service reviews
* Working, directing and resolving questions, identifying service opportunities with internal EY client-serving global teams
* 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
* Exhibiting competency in technology by maintaining complex sets of data, reviewing data analytics and analyzing trends, including the collection of data per agreed-upon payroll calendars and other requirements
* Establishing that the payroll processes and procedures documentation are relevant, up to date and used at all times
* Managing payroll projects as assigned, which will require ownership, project management, recommendations, solutions, root cause analysis, decisions and resolution, including the escalation of client and internal country issues

Skills and attributes for success:

* Managing a wide variety of team members per client engagement around the world
* Being involved in identifying team structure for complex projects/engagements
* Serving as a coach for team members as requested
* Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability and attention to detail
* Project management skills
* Excellent communication, presentation and client service skills

To qualify for the role, you must have:

* Bachelors degree and relevant post-graduate qualification, preferably with an emphasis in Accounting, Business or Finance
* Certified payroll professional (CPP) or equivalent
* Five or more years of relevant payroll and/or tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
* Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills with a proactive approach to problem solving and attention to detail
* Client-facing exposure in a global role
* Strong analytical, interpersonal, project management, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills, with a detail-oriented approach
* Payroll project management experience
* Understanding and exposure to payroll or other related finance activities with a strong willingness to learn
* Strong numbers acumen, including analytical abilities and proficient skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Ideally, youll also have:

* Project management professional (PMP)

What we look for

Were interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects. Youll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas. Youll also have the opportunity to achieve your potential by being given professional development opportunities and experiences with clients across geographies. If youre keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused global payroll operate team, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

* Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
* Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
* The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark. Apply today.

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