Offers “General Electric”

12 days agoGeneral Electric

APAC Employment Tax Specialist

  • Shanghai, CHINA
  • Accounting / Management control

Job description

Job Description Summary

In this role, you will oversee the implementation of employment tax compliance activity within People Operations in the APAC region. You will partner closely with the GE Vernova Tax Team, taking their advice and guidance on regional tax matters, and applying this as required. In doing so, you will work closely with internal stakeholders such as HR, Payroll, Legal, and Accounting teams to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment tax regulations. This role requires the incumbent to stay up to date on changes in employment tax regulations and their applications to payroll processing, leveraging the guidance and advice provided by the GE Vernova Tax Team.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Oversee the implementation of employment tax compliance activity in People Operations within the assigned region
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, city and local employment tax regulations through development of audit controls for paycodes
  • Partner with the GE Vernova Tax Team and other tax specialists, and supports employment tax audit discussions with authorities as necessary
  • Support on audit settlements and ensures timely decision making in relation to audit negotiations, under guidance from the GE Vernova Tax Team
  • Stay up to date on changes in employment tax regulations leveraging the guidance and advice provided by the GE Vernova Tax Team
  • Develop and implement best practices for the implementation of employment tax compliance activity across the region
  • Under the guidance and advice of the GE Vernova Tax Team, work  with local external tax advisors and authorities on the implementation of employment tax compliance activity
  • Provide support and guidance within the region - including ensuring local payroll teams are trained on appropriate pay input parameters.
  • Collaborate with other internal departments, including Finance, Legal, and HR, to ensure employment tax compliance is integrated into all relevant regional People Operations business processes and initiatives
  • Maintain high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and quality to ensure compliance with relevant legal and GE Vernova’s policy requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

  • At least 2+ years of experience in employment tax compliance, preferably in APAC region
  • Significant prior professional work experience with demonstrated understanding employment tax processes, regulatory compliance and/or Operations/Service-oriented environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability to organize and analyze data
  • Fluent in English knowledge both verbal and written.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong knowledge of employment tax regulations

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience working across multiple countries
  • Supportive team player with a drive to create a positive work environment
  • Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality
  • Passion for continuous process improvement and simplification
  • Ability to anticipate and resolve challenges
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing business requirements and regulatory environments
  • Self-starter who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing across all levels within the organization
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in HR systems (ex. Workday) and technologies

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