Vice President of Payroll Tax

At Morgan Stanley, we are committed to excellence and innovation in everything we do. As a leading player in the global financial services industry, our mission is to serve the global economy, helping our clients and communities with insight, integrity, and impact. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Payroll Tax to lead our payroll tax team. This role will be responsible for overseeing all payroll tax functions across our global operations, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and optimizing our payroll tax processes. The successful candidate will manage a team of three and work closely with various departments to support the company's strategic objectives.

What you'll do in the role:
- Develop and implement comprehensive payroll tax strategies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, as well as international tax laws.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline payroll tax operations and enhance efficiency.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the payroll tax team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Convey complex tax information clearly and concisely to team members, senior management, and other stakeholders.
- Oversee the preparation and filing of all payroll tax returns, including federal, state, and local taxes, as well as international payroll taxes.
- Manage payroll tax audits and resolve any issues or disputes with tax authorities.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Legal, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll tax reporting and compliance.
- Stay updated on changes in payroll tax laws and regulations and assess their impact on the company.
- Ensure the team maintains accurate and timely funding of payroll tax liabilities.

What you'll bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPP or equivalent certification preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll tax, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a global organization.
- Strong knowledge of global payroll tax laws and regulations.
- Proven experience in managing complex payroll tax issues and projects.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with payroll and financial systems, as well as strong analytical and reporting skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).