Specialized Tax Services-Global Employer Services Experienced Associate

Job Summary

The STS GES Experienced Associate is responsible for utilizing basic research skills to develop reports and analyses that assist clients in developing total compensation opportunities for executives, outside directors and key employees that support the interests of investors, comply with SEC reporting requirements and have a tax-efficient design.

Job Duties

• Research
  
  
  
  • Identifies situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
  • Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized
  • Composes detailed reports of the research findings
  
  
• Tax Compliance
  
  
  
  • Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for minimizing the client's compensation-related tax and reporting burdens
  • Obtains required client information
  • Accomplishes basic tasks and documents and organizes work product for review by senior STS Compensation & Benefits professionals
  
  
• Compensation and Benefits Consulting
  
  
  
  • Reviews SEC filings of public companies, survey data, issues briefs prepared by legal and accounting experts, and "best practice" guidelines published by investor advisory groups as background for providing clients with creative approaches to compensation opportunities that promote shareholders' interests
  • Monitors tax and other regulatory actions regarding executive compensation rules and advises clients on compliance strategies
  
  
• Strategy Development
  
  
  
  • Assists in the preparation of studies of market practices, tax and regulatory activities to identify alternative courses of actions to clients
  • Develops an understanding of the impact of a client's business objectives as they relate to the development of compensation strategies
  
  
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required
• Masters of Taxation or Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• One (1) or more years of prior business experience, preferred
• Prior internship or work-study opportunity, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Basic knowledge and understanding of legislative process regarding tax policy

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $63,000 - $115,500
Maryland Range: $63,000 - $115,500
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $63,000 - $115,500
Washington DC Range: $63,000 - $115,500