Senior Associate, International Executive Services

Business Title: Senior Associate, International Executive Services
Requisition Number: 35133
Function: Tax Services
Area of Interest: International Executive Services
State: Texas
City: Houston

Description:
When you choose KPMG as the place to build your career in tax, you can really add value. KPMG's tax partners and professionals pride themselves on understanding our clients' business strategy and needs, providing a broad range of federal, state, local and international tax services to meet those needs. We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our International Executive Services (IES) practice in our Houston office.

Responsibilities:
* Serve as day-to-day contact and resource for assignee, client coordinator, third-party vendors, and other personnel; deliver service utilizing KPMG technology tools and according to standards established by service level agreements
* Provide support and services prior to and during assignments, as well as during repatriation/localization including: assignment cost analysis, expatriate orientations, vendor coordination, preparation of assignment balance sheets, and letters of understanding
* Advise the client on policy and process changes as appropriate; analyze market trends and recommend leading policy and practices
* Review, analyze, and track expatriate payroll, compensation, benefits, global mobility, and other assignment-related issues
* Calculate expatriate-related assignment premiums and allowances, split payroll and shadow payroll compensation, impute updates for employer-provided benefits in kind, and perform U.S. tax gross up calculations
* Coordinate collection, assembly, analysis, and review of worldwide compensation information for tax reporting purposes; prepare and reconcile Consolidated Statements of Earnings to tie to annual and/or fiscal wage statements

Qualifications:
* Two years of experience in international HR or international assignment compensation and payroll
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources (HR), International Business, or other applicable major from an accredited college/university
* Experience conducting pre-departure orientation and repatriation meetings with clients from an HR perspective
* Ability to review balance sheets and cost projections
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to supervise and offer guidance to staff

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.

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