Expat Tax & Global Payroll Analyst

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 
 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As the Expat Tax & Global Payroll Analyst, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be responsible for the processing of global payrolls in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with B&V policies and basic payroll principles – Local and Shadow. This responsibility ensures that B&V complies with all payroll procedures and tax mandated requirements.
• Provide resolution of basic issues
• Serve as a technical advisor to professionals, HR, Finance and management related to payroll & expat tax issues
• Coordinate and assist Supervisor in making recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policies and practices
• Be responsible for expatriate tax compliance under Shadow payroll, including applicable tax calculations and research related to specific tax compliance issues
• Coordinate year-end tax filing details with 3rd party tax vendor
• Works under frequent supervision

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

Key Responsibilities

Expatriate Tax processing, including, but not limited to: 

• Report compensation to our overseas entities. 
• Prepare tax cost estimates. 
• Provide accrual calculations for each expat. Report to management any differences between projected costs to actuals. 
• Responsible for providing documentation to outside tax consultants who support tax preparation.   
• Maintain track of current compliance and ensures all tax returns are filed in a timely manner and are organized for record. 

Payroll and post-payroll processing in various countries, including, but not limited to: 

• Gross to net pay calculations 
• Processing "off cycle" payroll checks as required. 
• Provides wire transfer requests to Treasury for payroll bank account funding for assigned entities. 
• Create and assist Statutory Accountants with journal entries for international payrolls 
• Coordinate and provide various reports to internal and external auditors.  
• Research Tax and Payroll issues for various countries. 
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements. 
• Identifies and implements payroll & expat tax best practices. 
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively followed.  
• Answers inquiries as designated from the shared email. 
• Responsible for protecting and maintaining the privacy of such records and information.   

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Technical Skills: 

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Basic Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
• Knowledge of Black and Veatch Systems, Basic
• Knowledge of individual income tax a plus
• General Accounting knowledge, Basic
• Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Basic
• Knowledge of Income Tax, Sales Tax, and/or International Tax, Basic
• Tax research skills, basic Preferred

Non-Technical Skills: 

• Organizing
• Planning
• Written Communications 
• Informing 
• Peer Relationships 
• Dealing with Ambiguity 
• Problem Solving 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, in accounting or business preferred, or equivalent experience
• Typically 2+ years' related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote 

Salary Plan

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