Manager, Global Equity

KPMG LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager, Global Equity to join the Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice in San Francisco. The role focuses on managing international assignee and cross-border compensation issues, and delivering equity-based compensation solutions.

Responsibilities include client delivery, risk management, meetings, and developing training on equity compensation for IES professionals within KPMG and with external partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of expatriate tax, employer benefit strategies, or incentive compliance experience.
• Prior experience in at least three areas: global compensation, equity sourcing, and related tax issues.
• CPA/JD/LLM/CEP or Enrolled Agent or approved credential; one year to obtain if missing at start.

Responsibilities

• Manage client expectations and delivery of services for international assignees and cross-border employees.
• Assist with internal risk management and engagement processes with KPMG member firms.
• Coordinate and conduct periodic client meetings.
• Develop and deliver presentations within KPMG and to external organizations.
• Analyze global tax calculations related to payroll reporting and withholding on incentive compensation for international employees.
• Help develop and teach equity-based compensation courses for IES professionals.

Skills

Expatiate tax

Global compensation

Equity taxation

Mobility tax compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/economics

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Global Equity to join our Global Mobility Services (GMS) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client expectations and delivery of services to corporate clients with international assignees, international local hires, and cross-border employees
• Assist with internal risk management procedures including engagement letters and agreement processes with KPMG member firms
• Coordinate and conduct periodic client meetings
• Develop and deliver approved presentations within KPMG and to select outside organizations
• Perform analysis of global tax calculations related to corporate payroll reporting and withholding on incentive compensation for international and cross-border employees
• Help with development and teaching of equity-based compensation courses for International Executive Services (IES) professionals

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in expatriate tax, employer benefit strategies, or incentive compliance experience; preferred experience in at least three of following areas: total rewards and benefits, global compensation and equity sourcing and taxation, domestic and global employment tax compliance and consulting, mergers and acquisitions advisory, executive compensation and compensation integration, mobility tax compliance and consulting; corporate taxation; ASC 718, ASC 740, share-based compensation delivery and data and analytics
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, business, economics, mathematics, computer science or a related field required
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD)/ Master of Laws (LLM), Certified Equity Professional (CEP) or Enrolled Agent, in addition to others on KPMG’s approved credential listing; 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; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Prior experience within public accounting advising clients on global incentive compensation issues
• Extensive experience in equity-based awards and incentive compensation administration, including tax technical and corporate compliance experience
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff