Workforce Tax Manager

Accountabilities:

• Advise multinational clients on cross-border employee movement, expatriate matters, foreign tax compliance, and tax equalization programs.
• Manage international assignee populations and support clients throughout complex global workforce mobility engagements.
• Design and administer expatriate tax program policies while identifying client needs and developing tailored solutions.
• Build, maintain, and leverage strong client relationships and professional networks while communicating the value of recommended solutions.
• Manage engagement resources, project workflows, budgets, billing, collections, and related deliverables.
• Analyze complex information and multiple stakeholder perspectives to develop meaningful recommendations and support informed decision-making.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, strengthen recommendations, and address complex client and business issues.
• Lead and coach team members, encourage ownership and professional development, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Address quality issues and ensure work meets appropriate client and professional standards.
• Support innovation through automation and digitization, including the use of technology to streamline engagements and improve efficiency.
• Work with large and complex datasets, data models, and visualization tools to generate insights for clients.
• Contribute to pricing strategies and alternative fee arrangements using appropriate pricing tools and business analysis.
• Develop perspectives on global workforce trends and their potential impact on clients and their mobility programs.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least one of the following certifications is required: CPA, Enrolled Agent, Member of the Bar, Global Mobility Specialist Certification, Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), or Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
• Extensive knowledge of cross-border employee mobility, including foreign national and expatriate issues, foreign tax compliance, and tax equalization processes.
• Proven experience managing international assignee populations for multinational clients, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Strong experience designing and administering expatriate tax program policies and addressing complex client requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, communicate value propositions, and prepare or coordinate complex written and verbal materials.
• Considerable team leadership experience, including supervising teams, fostering trust, encouraging diverse perspectives, and coaching employees.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple viewpoints, build consensus, and create positive outcomes across stakeholders.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable developing new skills and working outside your comfort zone.
• Familiarity with CRM systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of automation, digitization, and emerging technologies within professional services is preferred.
• Experience working with large datasets, data visualization, and technology-enabled solutions to improve engagement efficiency is valuable.
• Familiarity with alternative fee arrangements and pricing strategies is preferred.

Benefits

• Salary range of $106,200–$174,500, with individual compensation based on education, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
• Full-time, regular employment.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Opportunity to work on complex global workforce mobility and cross-border tax engagements.
• Exposure to multinational clients, international assignments, and a broad range of global mobility challenges.
• Opportunities to develop technical, consulting, leadership, and technology-enabled professional skills.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to coach and support team members.
• Location: San Jose, United States.