Payroll Tax and Accounting Manager

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax filings across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Stay current on U.S. payroll tax regulations and maintain compliance
• Reconcile payroll tax with holdings and deposits
• Lead quarter-end and year-end payroll tax activities, including filings, adjustments, and balancing
• Manage payroll-related general ledger activity within UKG Pro, including balancing and maintaining accounts after each payroll
• Ensure payroll journals accurately reflect wages, taxes, and benefit liabilities
• Reconcile payroll entries to the general ledger and partner with Finance to resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and validate payroll accounting reports and maintain system structures
• Prepare payroll tax and accounting reports for audits and regulatory filings
• Support 401(k) and workers' compensation audits and respond to auditor and agency inquiries
• Perform reconciliations across payroll registers, tax filings, and financial statements
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll tax discrepancies across multi-state jurisdictions
• Manage escalations and high-risk compliance issues
• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax, multi-state compliance, and payroll adjustments
• Lead guided and standard adjustment processes within UKG Pro
• Analyze payroll and tax data to identify discrepancies, trends, and compliance risks
• Lead process improvements and system enhancements focused on automation, accuracy, and scalability
• Maintain documentation for payroll tax and accounting processes
• Partner with Accounting and IT to strengthen payroll-to-GL integration and data accuracy
• Partner with external vendors, including UKG and Ceridian Dayforce, to ensure accurate tax filing and reporting
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and auditors
• Ensure proper setup and maintenance of tax codes and with holdings
• Handle complex multi-state scenarios, including non-resident taxation and reciprocal agreements
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience required
• 5-7 years of payroll tax and payroll accounting experience required, including multi-state and Canadian payroll
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Business Intelligence, data validation, and analysis
• Strong understanding of payroll tax and accounting principles and general ledger reconciliation
• Experience leading quarter-end and year-end tax close activities
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• 0%-10% domestic travel required

Demonstrates expertise in payroll tax compliance, multi-state payroll accounting, and general ledger reconciliation, with a strong focus on accuracy and process improvement. Proficient in utilizing UKG Pro for payroll management and reporting.

• Payroll Tax Compliance
• Multi-State Payroll Accounting
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• UKG Pro Management
• Excel Proficiency

• Payroll Tax Filings
• Payroll Accounting
• General Ledger Activity
• Data Analysis
• Tax Code Maintenance
• Reconciliation
• Quarter-End Close Activities
• Year-End Close Activities
• Audit Preparation
• Process Improvement

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Communication

• Payroll Tax Regulations
• Compliance
• Financial Statements
• 401(k) Audits
• Workers' Compensation Audits
• Multi-State Jurisdictions
• Non-Resident Taxation

• UKG Pro
• Ceridian Dayforce
• Excel