Tax - Employee Benefits Manager
Job Description:
There is a tax implication for almost every transaction a company undertakes, from trading to acquisition to offshoring. Even the most sophisticated global companies often struggle with balancing compliance details and long-term tax strategy. The tax specialists of Deloitte Tax LLP (“Deloitte Tax”) have the perspective to help companies understand national, state and local and international tax structures and align the tax function with business objectives.
Global Employment Services (GES) tax professionals help clients develop tax-aligned compensation and benefits programs that address their global and domestic needs. Professionals are comprised of global compensation, benefits, and international assignments practitioners who work with clients to streamline their programs while managing tax effectiveness, risks, and costs. These services are designed to assist clients with developing the strategies, processes, and technologies that affect their staff and operations on a worldwide scale.
Our Employee Benefits (EB) Tax Group is part of our GES practice. We are currently looking for a Tax Manager to join our EB Tax Group. In this position, you will be responsible for consulting regarding cafeteria plan requirements, executive compensation arrangements, international income tax issues, and reporting and disclosure rules. Projects may include drafting and reviewing plan documents and summary plan descriptions for qualified plans and welfare plans, preparing government filings for qualified plans, and QDRO administration. Additional responsibilities include research and counsel for small, middle-market and Fortune 100 clients on plan administration and compliance issues, including distribution, correction, qualified domestic relations order, serious consideration, determination letter request, company stock, plan asset, merger and fiduciary issues. The incumbent will possess the professionalism necessary for the effective diagnosis, solution, and implementation of client issues. They will also be responsible for supervising assignments by Tax Consultants and Senior Consultants, and will provide them with leadership, counseling and career guidance. They must have proven, extensive technical expertise and have developed their reputation within this tax profession.
This individual must have the following qualifications:
- 5 or more years experience with Big 4, Law or Benefits Consulting Firm
- Strong proficiency in the areas of ERISA, qualified plan design and compliance, and non-qualified and equity compensation plan design and implementation.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Excellent project management and presentation skills required.
- Prior supervisory experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field.
- Advanced degree such as MST, JD or LLM preferred.
- CPA or Enrolled Agent certification preferred.
- Minimal travel required