Manager of Payroll Tax

Major Responsibilities

• Oversight of tax compliance requirements, regulations, and confidentiality provisions for the payroll tax team
• Assure all Federal, State, and Local payroll tax liabilities and associated regulatory tax filings are completed 100% accurate and on time
• Oversight of each quarterly tax close, as well as the annual W-2/W-2c process
• Overall maintenance and development of procedures and policies related to the payroll tax department, with understanding of their correlation to other cross-department impacts
• Oversight and collaborative relationship management with third-party payroll tax system providers to ensure long-term stability of the solution as it relates to our business
• Develop policies, processes, and procedures to ensure payroll tax compliance in a multi-state environment
• Maintain payroll data integrity in the systems by running queries, analyzing data, and creating and running various audits
• Ensure regulatory compliance and prepare EEOC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, multi‑state reporting, and other statutory compliance as required
• Stay educated on the latest laws and legislation at the local, state, and federal levels
• Partner with Legal to address employee compliance in accordance with federal, state, and local laws
• Review and analyze current payroll and tax procedures to recommend and implement changes leading to best‑practice operations
• Resolve accounting and reporting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner related to payroll, including those within the payroll system, general ledger, or payroll‑related tax reporting
• Drive the development and coaching of payroll tax team members and ensure team members are cross‑trained within the department
• Ensure system compliance with SOX and internal controls
• Demonstrate strong customer service and problem‑solving skills when addressing payroll tax questions and issues
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively at both detail and big‑picture levels and drive projects forward
• Partner effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline plus 6+ years’ experience in the Payroll Tax field, or the equivalent of 10+ years’ experience in the Payroll Tax field. (Required)
• 6+ years’ experience with payroll taxes in at least 30+ states. (Required)
• 5+ years’ experience in payroll tax leadership. (Required)
• 5+ years’ Workday software experience. (Required)
• 5+ years’ experience working with third‑party payroll tax compliance tools such as Smart Compliance. (Preferred)
• Certification such as FPC or CPP. (Preferred)
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to communicate information clearly and effectively throughout all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross‑functional groups
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship‑building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels of the company

Compensation ranges from $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience.

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job‑related communications be conducted in English.

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