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Who We Are

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To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a highly experienced, detail-oriented and strategic Tax Manager to spearhead our US payroll tax operations. In addition to overseeing a small team, you will be responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal/state/local tax agencies. You will lead the W2 review and W2C process, handle tax agency notices, reconcile taxes each quarter and make corrections as needed. You will handle the multi-state custom process which includes wage sourcing every payroll run and incremental tax stipend payments. Your role is critical in ensuring timely, accurate, and fully compliant payroll operations while driving process improvements.

If you are a hands-on leader with a passion for payroll tax excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement, we’d love to have you join our team!

You’re good at·

• Establishing and maintaining strong operational controls, governance, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure payroll compliance
• Solid comprehension of US payroll tax laws and regulations
• Creating and encouraging a stimulating work environment for the team through excellent communication; providing coaching and development opportunities.
• Reconcile quarter and annual tax returns including 941’s, 940’s, state and local returns
• Ensure that tax returns are filed in accordance with tax authorities
• Identify errors in tax filings before being filed by ADP and amend as needed
• Full understanding of form W2/W2C including calculation, scenarios and filing requirements
• Address agency notices, identify needed actions and act upon them
• Full understanding of business traveler reporting rules for state taxation compliance
• Multi jurisdiction review to ensure accurate tax profile reporting
• File monthly/quarterly tax and statistics reports as required
• Assist in IRS and state audits

You also have

• Experience managing relationships with third-party payroll provider, tax agencies, and compliance auditors
• Proven experience managing teams with the ability to communicate complex payroll matters to senior leadership
• Strong influencing, networking and relationship building skills
• Experience with process improvements, automation, and the implementation of best practices
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Customer service orientation with creative, resourceful, can-do demeanor
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Capacity to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually driven, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with BCG’s values and culture
• Experience working successfully within a sophisticated matrix structured organization is essential
• Hands-on approach to management of projects and processes
• It is vital to have the ability to understand and manage complex reporting relationships and incorporate multiple labor laws and culture

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
• Minimum 5 years payroll tax experience with automated systems
• Payroll tax background in a large employer, high volume, multi-state environment including reciprocal tax laws
• Solid understanding of current tax laws
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Proficiency in other data and analytics tools a plus

Candidates to be considered at the Manager or Senior Manager level, commensurate with experience

Who You'll Work With

Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm’s direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.

Additional info

Format:

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Compensation Information:

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role is $93,000-$137,000.

This is an estimated range and specific base salaries within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage:

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

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