Payroll Taxes Manager – Americas (Remote)

2023! That’s when Sandoz will become a standalone organization. As a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicine, Sandoz is stepping forward from a position of strength. Those joining Sandoz in the coming months will help shape the future of the company, its growth, innovation, culture and how Sandoz impacts the lives of millions. Embark on a career with genuine impact!

Are you ready to make a difference?

As the Payroll Taxes Manager for the Americas, you will be responsible for ensuring all payroll taxes for Sandoz are correctly withheld, reported, paid, and filed in compliance with laws and regulations in your respective region. In addition, you will be accountable for defining and implementing the employment tax strategy, governance, principles, and risk management, in addition to supporting employment tax audits relevant to your region.

Your additional responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Evaluate the use of technology in automating payroll tax related activities to minimize manual efforts and incidents
• Support M&A teams on the employment tax activities (mandatory registrations/termination payment calculations/share plan related issues, etc.) to be completed throughout the M&A timeline.
• Build partnerships with Global Mobility, M&A, Rewards, Compliance, Finance, Equity, Tax and Payroll teams to ensure up to date knowledge is held within the Payroll team on the specific processes.
• Support vendor performance reviews based on the determined KPIs, and be actively engaged in the process improvements with the vendors and relevant functions within Sandoz
• Act as a subject matter expert in your region to ensure that any tax legislation is communicated and implemented accordingly to ensure ongoing compliance. This includes the creation and maintenance of knowledge articles/one pagers on payroll tax matters of interest.
• Actively engage with other regional and global payroll teams to implement best practices for an effective streamlined process for all Sandoz entities
• Oversee the Global Mobility payroll tax compliance process. Review and understand the tax positions of globally mobile populations and ensure the correct approaches are followed for the payroll tax/social security reporting for these associates.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $92,800 and $139,200/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• CPA, or equivalent qualified tax professional, is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is required. An MBA or advanced degree in a related field is preferred.

•Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in U.S. payroll tax management, preferably within a multinational corporation, Big 4 accounting firm and/or payroll tax service provider. •Experience and expertise in payroll tax in other countries within the Americas region is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving skills and strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large financial datasets.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills with experience interacting with and influencing associates at various levels and global locations within and outside the organization.
• Advanced software skills, particularly with MS Excel.

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Ideally this position is located in the Sandoz Princeton, NJ location. This position can be based remotely in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager, as business needs require.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations:
Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Sandoz?
500 million! That’s how many patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2021 and while we’re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.

How will we do this? We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges aggressively and ambitiously. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

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