Act as an advisor to the payroll operations team for all payroll tax related matters
Operate as a subject matter expert of the payroll tax treatment of compensation & benefits and equity in compliance with global payroll guidance with a particular focus on our APAC countries
Work with the payroll team to ensure compliance with statutory payroll tax reporting requirements globally
Proactively advise the business on payroll tax compliance issues and opportunities liaising with external advisors where necessary
Work closely with HR, Comp & Bens and Payroll teams on continuous process improvement and development to ensure payroll tax compliance
Partner with the global mobility team on tax aspects associated with globally mobile employees and remote working
Work with the payroll and stock administration teams to analyze, optimize and automate existing payroll and equity tax compliance and global mobility tracking processes
Work with the Travel & Expense team to ensure we are meeting all statutory requirements and that expense reimbursements are correctly treated for payroll tax
Lead on any non standard payroll tax reporting requirements not managed by payroll provider
Coordinate, monitor and communicate monthly and quarterly payroll tax updates with payroll operations and management
Communicate and liaison with the tax team and broader finance organization of the financial implications of new legislation and tax exposures
Independently research and escalate new payroll tax legislation, identifying the reporting requirements, options and associated risks, if any
Effective collaboration with the People, Legal, Accounting, FP&A, and business units on general payroll, benefits, mobility, equity and compliance and reporting matters with cross functional impact
Develop and document payroll tax standard and SoX compliant processes
Lead 3rd party advisor and audit correspondence and resolution
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, tax or business administration
At least 5 years of employment tax related experience, preferably across a number of APAC countries
Good knowledge of payroll tax treatment of a variety of employee benefits and expense across APAC region
Experience working in a global technology company, or having a global technology client, with deep understanding of equity compensation, including restricted stock units, stock options and ESPP
Understanding of employment tax rules, including regulatory and compliance matters related to expatriate taxes and payroll/employment taxation
Experience with tax authority payroll audits
Strong data analysis skills, Alteryx and/or UiPath and advantage