Manager or Senior Manager, Global Executive & Private Clients - Japanese Practice (NYM)

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager, Global Executive & Private Clients – Japanese to join their Business Tax Services practice. This role supports clients in analyzing the tax implications of working internationally, assisting with payroll in the U.S. and other countries, and providing global coordination with third-party payroll providers.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in analyzing the tax implications of working internationally and filing income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions
• Aid clients in operating their payrolls in the U.S. and around the world, including preparing tax withholding calculations, reporting and collecting compensation information, and structuring international compensation packages supporting executives working in multiple jurisdictions
• Process payroll for people who are temporarily working in the U.S. or outside the U.S., including processing split payrolls, as applicable
• Provide global coordination with country-specific third-party payroll providers, including initial setup and ongoing management
• Help clients with implementing leading processes and technologies related to tax compliance and tax planning strategies
• Support clients in responding to questions and notices from the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authorities

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent relevant experience working with Tax, HR, International Assignment Compensation and Payroll; experience working within a Big 4 firm is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or other business-related field from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA, JD/LLM, or EA, or any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; for the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Knowledge of a broad range of tax and administrative issues impacting international assignees and people working in multiple taxing jurisdictions
• Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of the team
• Strong technical skills (such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), critical thinking skills with capability to execute on the details, and excellent organizational skills
• Able to speak and write fluent Japanese and English is a must