Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director of Tax for the Americas to join our dynamic Human Resources team. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Payroll Tax and is responsible for the administration of the Americas tax funding and reconciliation with each payroll.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with a strong work ethic, drive, initiative, and interest in the accuracy of Americas taxation. The person should be analytical by nature, detail oriented and enjoys the technical aspects of managing the tax program. We are looking for a team player with the ability to successfully coordinate and communicate across various HR, Payroll and Finance professionals, always striving to do what is right for our employees while balancing the needs of the business and is excited to work in a vibrant and collaborative team environment.
Help identify and implement process improvements and process streamlining with respect to International and US Domestic Payroll Taxes and their payroll funding process
Work closely building partnerships with Human Resources, Finance and Corporate Legal and Tax departments
Reconcile Canada and US Domestic Payroll Taxes and request applicable funding for all payrolls
Upload and release all ACH Payroll Files, providing confirmation bank statement reports to accounting as applicablRequest applicable funding for Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia Payrolls
Research and resolve Payroll Tax Fallouts and register for new jurisdictions as applicable
Review and update tax supplemental rates for Executive Comp File
Review and upload applicable Agency Tax Notices to our Third-Party vendor for research and resolution
Prepare Tax Filings and payments for filings not supported from our third-party vendor such as Nevada Modified Business Tax, Washington Workers Comp, Ontario EHT, and Quebec RL1 Summary
Perform Canadian Payroll tax reconciliation at year-end and sign-off for T4's and RL's
Assist Canadian employees with inquiries related to their taxes and tax forms
Handle all aspects related to State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Rates, maintaining, reconciling, and tracking down any missing SUI tax Rates
Provide payroll tax reporting to Corporate Tax, HR Benefits and Finance as needed
Take the lead in all tax audits and annual census reports working with the applicable departments to gather the appropriate information and responses
Provide Multiple Worksite Reporting for New York and California
Preferred 5 or more years experience of US indirect tax compliance, audits, or related work in public or private accounting, or equivalent experience; preferably with SaaS and/or digitized/online products experience
Experience in the financial services industry a plus but not required
Proven track record of managing projects and of continuously reviewing and improving process required while leverage the core Six Sigma principles
Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with the ability to develop internal and external networks
Must have ability to think critically and self-review
Strong control focus while maintaining a high level of client service
Self-motivated, with a desire to succeed and develop professionally and personally
Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment and be a team player
Confident working with colleagues in worldwide business locations
Focus on collaboration across teams and geographic regions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and financial systems as well as strong analytical, reporting and data querying skills
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).