Payroll Tax and Compliance Manager

Shamrock Foods Company is seeking a Payroll Tax and Compliance Manager to lead multi-state payroll tax operations in our fast-paced wholesale food service business. You will oversee end-to-end payroll tax processing, filings, and reconciliations; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; and manage responses to audits and inquiries. Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to improve processes, implement system enhancements, and maintain accurate employee records.

This role supports our people-focused culture while safeguarding financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end multi-state payroll tax processing, filings, and payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and deadlines.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Manage responses to payroll tax audits, notices, and agency inquiries.
• Maintain and improve payroll tax controls, documentation, and SOX/compliance practices.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to streamline payroll processes and workflows.
• Implement and support payroll system enhancements and configuration related to taxes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and update practices accordingly.
• Prepare and analyze payroll tax reports and metrics for leadership.
• Coach and support payroll team members on tax and compliance topics.

Required Skills

• Payroll tax compliance
• Multi-state payroll
• Payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Oracle)
• General ledger reconciliation
• Federal and state tax regulations
• Payroll reporting and analytics
• Process improvement
• Audit support and response
• Excel and data analysis
• SOX/compliance controls