Tax Senior - Global Employer Services - Japanese Services Group

$66,570 - $151,580/Yr

Deloitte - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Grand Rapids, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Tax Senior in the Global Employer Services - Japanese Services Group at Deloitte is responsible for managing tax compliance and consulting for international clients, particularly focusing on individual income tax obligations for mobile employees. This role requires fluency in both English and Japanese, as it involves significant correspondence with individual taxpayers and collaboration with team members across different regions. The position emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Correspondence in Japanese with individual taxpayers to collect data for US individual income tax returns.
• Field questions from individual taxpayers regarding access to and completion of the US tax organizer in Japanese.
• Outline the tax return delivery process to individual taxpayers, including consultation on accessing Deloitte's secure portal, in Japanese.
• Translate documents from Japanese to English for the US tax compliance process.
• Translate the updated About Me tax organizer from English to Japanese for client users.
• Coordinate with US and US India team members in English to manage the missing tax data collection and tax return delivery process.

Requirements

• Fluent in both English and Japanese (fully bilingual).
• 3+ years of experience in global mobility compliance or personal income tax and compliance.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to travel 10% on average based on work and client needs.
• One of the following active accreditations: Licensed CPA, Licensed Attorney, Enrolled Agent, or other specified designations.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Global experience including foreign language skills and cultural awareness.
• Experience in managing people, client interaction, and sales.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, QlikView, and Tableau.
• Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and deadlines.
• Leadership skills in managing client relationships and developing customized solutions.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.