Global Payroll Tax Manager

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services.

The Challenge: The Global Payroll Tax Manager role will assist with researching and advising on all payroll tax matters relating to our mobility workforce, assess and address regulatory tax notices, and facilitate guidance with our third-party tax and payroll advisor(s). This role requires a deep understanding of tax regulations related to payroll tax withholding and reporting. This role will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliance with tax laws, provide strategic guidance, and contribute to the overall success of the organization. This role will support all Global activities and report directly to the Sr Director, Payroll Operations.

What You’ll Take On:

• Manage, coordinate and facilitate all inquiries with our third-party tax advisor, payroll vendor(s), and Global Payroll and Mobility team(s).
• Assist with payroll/tax/audit research and respond to escalations in a timely manner.
• Provide expert advice on international tax matters related to global mobility, including expatriate tax compliance, tax equalization, and tax planning.
• Manage the relationship and costs with our third party tax services provider.
• Manage tax compliance for expatriates, including tax return preparation and filing, coordination with external tax advisors, and ensuring adherence to local tax laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement tax-efficient strategies for global assignments, considering both company and employee perspectives.
• Review and analyze tax implications of global mobility policies and programs, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and compliance.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of global mobility policies and procedures, ensuring they are up to date with current tax laws and best practices.
• Prepare various documents for tax calculations, cost estimate, deregistration/registration, tax form reviews.
• Determine taxability impact on fringe benefits or other pay impacting program calculations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all inquiries regarding mobility and payroll tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax strategies aligned with the overall business goals and objectives.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of payroll tax experience and a focus on expat assignments.
• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Payroll accounting theory, principles, practices, and applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate Excel knowledge (i.e., pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.).
• Strong team player, with the ability to work cooperatively with individuals at all levels.
• Possesses strong technical and analytical skills and can deal well with complexity and abstraction.
• Handles multiple and concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines.
• Capable of being well organized and command strong planning skills.
• Professionalism, interpersonal and the ability to work with various personalities.
• A self-starting creative thinker with analytical skills and ability to recommend solutions to complex issues.
• Strong ability to work independently and with remote teams.

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture: We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard: Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits: Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare, Private dental, A double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (66% salary), Workplace Savings, 26 days holiday, Enhanced Family friendly policies + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks: Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and its affiliates and group companies (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, colour, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.