Senior Manager - Expatriate Tax

About the role

Your impact
We are seeking a Senior Manager – Expatriate Tax to lead our global expatriate tax program. This role is responsible for overseeing tax compliance, policy, and advisory services related to cross-border employee assignments, while working within a hybrid operating model that combines internal leadership with external service providers. The Sr. Manager will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leadership to ensure expatriate tax matters are handled in a consistent, compliant, and practical way that supports our global operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall expatriate tax program, including policy oversight, compliance coordination, and stakeholder support
• Ensure consistent and practical application of expatriate tax policies across all regions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for complex expatriate tax matters and escalations
• Provide advice on tax implications of international assignments
• Provide guidance on assignment staff planning that balances business needs and skill availability with tax-efficient strategies (e.g., short-term vs. long-term assignments, home/host country tax treaties, etc.)
• Provide policy exception management
• Comply with annual compliance cycle, including timelines, data collection, and delivery of services
• Oversee tax equalization and tax protection processes
• Manage escalations and non-compliance
• Partner with Payroll and Accounting to ensure appropriate handling of expatriate compensation and benefits
• Monitor processes between internal functions and the external tax provider to ensure effective handovers of data to support accurate and timely execution (e.g., Shadow payroll communications, compensation collection process, reporting, etc.)
• Coordinate tax equalization settlement payments, collections, and tracking to completion
• Manage relationships with external expatriate tax service provider
• Oversee service delivery, timelines, and quality of work
• Address and resolve service issues and identify opportunities for improvement
• Invoice coordination and oversight

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in expatriate tax, global mobility tax, or international individual tax
• Strong knowledge of tax equalization, cross-border taxation, and global payroll considerations
• Experience working with external tax service providers
• CPA, JD, or equivalent preferred

Skills And Competencies

• Strong technical expertise in expatriate tax
• Ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and practical way
• Experience working across HR, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global environment

Our health and welfare benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $133,500.00 to $233,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.