Our Purpose
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Title and Summary
Vice President, Employment Tax
Overview:
This newly created in-house role will support Mastercard’s finance organization by leading the employment tax function across global jurisdictions. The Vice President, Employment Tax will be responsible for employment tax compliance matters, risk management, payroll tax audits, and cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Legal, Finance, Corporate Tax, and Global Mobility teams. The leadership role is designed to strengthen governance and operational efficiency in response to evolving regulatory landscapes and business needs.
Role:
• Develop and execute Mastercard’s global employment tax policy, ensuring alignment with corporate tax objectives and risk tolerance.
• Lead compliance efforts for payroll tax audits, and reporting procedures across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary advisor on employment tax matters, including compensation structures, benefits, and mobility programs.
• Lead employment tax audits and manage responses to inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Establish and maintain policies and controls to manage employment tax risks.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on employment tax topics.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on Mastercard’s employment tax posture and policies.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support M&A integration, system implementations, and process enhancements with employment tax implications.
• Grow and develop a team to support employment tax agenda and strategic objectives.
All About You:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in employment/payroll tax, including relevant leadership roles in multinational organizations.
• Deep expertise in U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations with international payroll tax experience from previous work experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience building or restructuring an employment tax function.
• Familiarity with shared service center environments and global mobility programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement process improvements.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $221,000 - $353,000 USD
O'Fallon, Missouri: $192,000 - $307,000 USD