Payroll Tax Global Mobility Analyst

Global mobility and the corresponding taxation are critical and evolving responsibilities at Tesla. The top candidate for this role will be engaged daily in developing processes, working with all levels of employees, and ensuring global payroll tax compliance. Specific responsibilities include tracking and timely resolution of payroll tax jurisdictional inquiries/notices, performing complex tax calculations, and execution of global reporting. Capabilities must include the ability to resolve employee mobility and tax form questions in a service ticketing environment. Candidates will have direct responsibility for understanding and correcting system tax setup problems at the federal, state, and local levels. Successful candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to take ownership of critical mobility projects.

• Respond to in-person requests, tickets, phone calls, and emails on payroll tax inquiries related to global mobility, and give the business and employees timely answers with appropriate documentation
• Communicate clear calculations, examples, and determinations of global taxation for employees
• Apply extensive knowledge of the regulations governing mobility and the associated taxation
• Resolve payroll tax notices in a timely and accurate manner to avoid penalty and interest
• Own tax balancing, reporting, and accounting, including creating and running BI reports for data interpretation and reporting
• Maintain daily relationships with internal and external reporting partners, and a collaborative working relationship with the Payroll team
• Research payroll tax policies and procedures, and develop and document processes that adapt to risk in a changing regulatory environment
• 3+ years of mobility tax experience required
• Accounting or Tax degree, or equivalent work experience in a related field, required
• Knowledge of global mobility best practices, global visa rules, and tax sourcing rules required
• Excellent Excel experience required. Knowledge of payroll systems and reporting preferred
• Experience in process simplification and automation preferred
• Proven ability to work efficiently, independently, and with minimal supervision in a high-volume, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)