Global Mobility Tax - Manager

Vialto Partners; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global mobility services firm as a Manager, where you'll tackle complex tax issues for international assignments. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing processes for employees on global assignments. You'll work closely with clients, providing strategic tax planning and advice, while also leading a team to deliver exceptional service. With a culture that promotes belonging and collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about tax and global mobility, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Canadian & US tax planning for cross-border employees.
• Experience in managing international assignee populations and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign tax returns for globally mobile employees.
• Provide tax advice and ensure compliance with international tax laws.

Skills

Canadian & US individual tax planning

tax compliance

client management

project management

communication skills

data visualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

US CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent designation

Tools

digitization solutions

data analysis tools

Job description

Global Mobility Tax - Manager

Company Description

Vialto Partners is a market leader in global mobility services. Our purpose is to ‘Connect the world’. We are unique and the only stand-alone global mobility business. This presents a rare opportunity for our clients, stakeholders and colleagues.

Our teams help companies streamline and effectively manage their global mobility programs in a cost-efficient and compliant manner. Our services focus on providing cross-border compliance and risk assessment for tax, immigration, business travel, rewards and compensation, and remote work.

Working at Vialto Partners is about getting the chance to be part of a global and dynamic team. Globally, Vialto Partners has over 6,500 staff in over 50 countries around the world, and continues to grow. You will work with clients from a range of industries and different geographical locations. We believe in connecting the world and supporting our colleagues to do the same in their careers by undertaking assignments and opportunities globally that broaden their skills and ultimately benefit our clients.

Vialto is unstoppable when we work together in a culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive. We encourage employees to bring their true selves and share their unique talents and expertise to positively impact the communities we serve.

To learn more about what we do, tune in to our podcast On the Move to hear expert insights on issues affecting global mobility, and read about the latest news in the industry. You can also follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.

Job Description

As a Manager, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your role is essential in working with our clients to uphold compliance with tax regulations while optimizing tax processes for their employees on international assignments. This position is key in handling the tax consequences of global mobility and facilitating a smooth transition for employees across different countries. Your main objective is to reduce tax-related risks and costs, while ensuring that both the organization and its employees adhere to relevant tax laws.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Accurately review and sign tax returns and related deliverables for globally mobile employees within designated deadlines.
• Offer specialized advice and strategic recommendations to clients regarding tax planning, withholding responsibilities, and social security contributions.
• Work in tandem with clients’ finance and HR departments to ensure precise calculation and reporting of payroll taxes and social security contributions.
• Offer specialized tax advice on assignment structures, leveraging tax treaties, and identifying tax-efficient benefits.
• Educate and counsel employees on their tax responsibilities and the potential implications of international assignments.
• Provide guidance on tax equalization and protection policies to employees, ensuring clear understanding and compliance.
• Stay informed on the latest developments in international tax laws and regulations and discuss relevant changes with clients providing advice on the impact to their business and meaningful recommendations.
• Interact with other service lines within the business to identify cross-functional issues and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (“SMEs”) for integrated solutions.
• Conduct in-depth research on country-specific tax issues, particularly in areas where the organization operates.
• Collaborate with clients to implement global mobility tax strategies minimizing liabilities for both the company and the employee.
• Recognize and actively seek out fresh business prospects within the existing client base, gained through a deep understanding of their changing requirements.
• Work to expand the client portfolio and nurture existing client relationships to drive revenue growth.
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to identify potential growth areas and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in Canadian & US individual tax planning for employee cross-border movement including foreign national and expatriate issues, foreign tax compliance and the tax equalization process and managing international assignee populations of multinational clients while leveraging a worldwide network.
• Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in understanding individual tax compliance, tax planning and expatriate tax program policy and administration design, identifying and addressing client needs.
• Actively leading client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of services.
• Experience in managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.
• Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members.
• Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and, keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.
• Knowledge of automation & digitization in a professional services environment including but not limited to: innovating through new and existing technologies, experimenting with digitization solutions; and, working with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools.
• Exposure to pricing, client value and the negotiation process - including reviewing contracts and finding opportunities to introduce new pricing options.
• Bachelors’ Degree.
• US CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent designation.
• Minimum Years of Experience: No less than 5-year(s) of experience.

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of a minimum of two days/week in the office.
• We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.
• Please note, AI is used as part of the application process.