Director of Payroll Tax

At Morgan Stanley, we are committed to excellence and innovation in everything we do. As a leading player in the global financial services industry, our mission is to serve the global economy, helping our clients and communities with insight, integrity, and impact. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

Our company is seeking a Director of Payroll 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 quarterly and annual tax filings and reconciliation. 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, meticulous, and enjoy the technical aspects of managing the tax program. We are looking for a collaborator 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.

What you'll do in the role:
- Identify and implement process improvements and streamlining with respect to International and US Domestic Payroll Taxes and their payroll tax reporting process.
- 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.
- Responsible for the preparation, research and resolution of Tax Agency Notices and Amendments processed through our third-party vendor.
- Research and resolve Payroll Tax Fallouts and register for new jurisdictions as applicable.
- Ability to review and audit key imputed income, equity, and deferral processes to ensure the proper taxation.
- Create and process corrected W-2s for employees.
- Perform Canadian Payroll tax reconciliation at year-end and sign-off for T4's and RL's.
- Reconcile Canada and US Domestic Payroll Taxes and request applicable funding for all payrolls.
- Research and prepare responses to Agency Audits, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Multi-Worksite and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Reports.
- Assist Canadian employees with inquiries related to their taxes and tax forms.
- Provide payroll tax reporting to Corporate Tax, HR Benefits, and Finance as needed.
- Build partnerships with Human Resources, Finance, and Corporate Legal and Tax departments.

What you'll bring to the role:
- Preferred 5 or more years of experience in 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, SAP and ADP Tax Filing Systems is a plus but not required.
- Experience working with all US jurisdictions and Canadian provinces and territories.
- Proven history of managing projects and continuously reviewing and improving processes, leveraging core Six Sigma principles.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to develop internal and external networks.
- Critical thinking and self-review capabilities.
- Strong control focus while maintaining an elevated level of client service.
- Initiative-taking, with a desire to succeed and develop professionally and personally.
- Ability to multi-task in a challenging environment and be a collaborator.
- 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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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