Specialty Tax Services Associate, Global Employer Services - Winter 2026 (Multiple Locations)

Global Employer Services Associate

The Global Employer Services (GES) Associate will be responsible for utilizing their educational background and organizational skills to assist the GES practice in one or more of its four segments Retirement Plans, People and Organization Strategy, Global Rewards Taxation, and Global Mobility. The Global Employer Services Associate is responsible for performing basic research to prepare tax returns, tax equalizations, completing assignment cost projections, work project reviews, and analyses that assist in serving clients.

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

Reviews SEC filings of public companies, survey data, issue 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

Composes detailed reports of the research findings

Calculations and analysis

Reviews and analyzes client data and uses Excel modeling to prepare calculations needed for various consulting projects related to equity compensation and incentive plan design, retirement plans, payroll tax requirements, mobile employee cost projections, and M&A transactions

Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized

Tax and Information Reporting Compliance

Assists with the preparation of the following returns as needed :

US individual tax returns for inbound and outbound international assignees

Forms 5500 for qualified retirement plans

Payroll tax forms such as 941, W-2, 1099, etc.

Informational reporting for equity plans such as Form 3921

General Practice Support

Communicates with clients as needed to support gathering of data and completion of projects

Assists with creating and organizing file documentation in support of client engagements

Assists with presentation materials for internal and external purposes, e.g., webinars, proposals, etc.

Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in other focus areas and CPA certification, required

Advanced degrees, such as a JD or Masters in Tax, preferred

Experience :

Prior experience related to workforce programs and issues, preferred

License and Certifications :

Eligible to sit for the CPA exams; progress towards admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction; progress towards Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) certification or progress towards the equivalent of one of these designations upon starting employment, preferred

Software :

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred

Language : N / A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

Ability to follow instructions as directed

Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance

Intermediate to advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel

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.

California Range : $85,000 - $120,000

Colorado Range : $78,000 - $120,000

Illinois Range : $80,000 - $100,000

Maryland Range : $85,000 - $100,000

Massachusetts Range : $85,000 - $120,000

Minnesota Range : $72,000 - $100,000

New Jersey Range : $80,000 - $100,000

NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $85,000 - $120,000

Ohio Range : $71,000 - $75,000

Washington Range : $78,000 - $120,000

Washington DC Range : $85,000 - $100,000