Tax Manager - Global Employer Services, Mergers & Acquisitions

Executive Compensation Manager

Come join the world's leading professional services firm where you will have the opportunity to help clients execute transformational change by aligning their global executive compensation programs with their business and talent objectives. If you are prepared and poised to take the next step in your career where you can help drive strategic initiatives across a global business platform, our Executive Compensation practice wants to talk to you. The time is now for you to fulfill your greatest potential and reap the rewards of your significant efforts!

Work You'll Do

As GES (M&A) Tax Manager, apply your Rewards experience in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Pensions, Employment Tax, Global Equity, Executive Compensation, Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plan Consulting and Reporting, Transactions and (ACA) Affordable Care Act to identify and consult on tax and technical issues.

Due Diligence Compensation & Benefits

• Conduct comprehensive tax due diligence on all compensation, benefits, retirement, and equity programs of target companies.
• Review plan documents, employment agreements, and incentive arrangements for compliance with relevant tax laws (e.g., Section 409A, Section 162(m)), plan qualification, and reporting requirements.
• Assess risks and opportunities related to deferred compensation, stock options, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and global mobility arrangements.
• Prepare findings and recommendations for deal teams and senior leadership, highlighting areas of tax exposure, compliance gaps, and integration challenges.

IRC Section 280G ("Golden Parachute") Analysis

• Identify and analyze executive employment agreements, change-in-control provisions, and severance arrangements for Section 280G implications.
• Quantify potential excise tax liabilities and prepare 280G calculations, including safe harbor analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Advise deal teams on structuring and negotiating executive compensation to minimize 280G-related risks and costs.
• Support shareholder approval processes and documentation for 280G mitigation.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure all rewards programs comply with relevant tax laws and regulations, including IRC Section 280G, Section 409A, Section 162(m), FICA, and global tax requirements.
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to tax reporting, withholding, and plan qualification.
• Maintain documentation for all tax-related M&A rewards activities.

The Team

At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Global Employer Services consultants help multinational clients develop compensation and benefits programs that address their international and domestic needs. Our consultants come from executive and equity compensation, global compensation and benefits, equity and employment tax backgrounds and work with clients to streamline business operations while managing the scalability, risks, and costs of programs. Our team offers a full range of services and guides clients through their processes, technologies, and strategies.

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
• 5+ years of experience in executive compensation, including relevant consulting and in-house corporate experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• One of the following active accreditations:
• Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
• If not CPA eligible:
• Licensed Attorney
• Enrolled Agent
• Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) (preferred)
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) (preferred)
• Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)
• Certified Pension Consultant (CPC)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Preferred

• Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills, honed through executive compensation-related projects or relevant in-house experience
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality, consistently meeting deadlines and achieving results
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word. Qualtrics is a plus
• Strong communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements related to executive compensation
• Capable of working within large, complex engagements and able to work efficiently and with a sense of urgency
• An aptitude for working as part of a global team with diverse members
• Leadership skills in managing client relationships and the ability to develop customized solutions to meet client needs with the ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage assignments in a team environment

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $111,090 to $235,170.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories, including arrest or conviction records, will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, City of Los Angeles's Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.