Manager of Payroll Tax

First Student•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Manager is responsible for ensuring payroll tax accuracy and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. The manager will lead and develop 1 to 2 Payroll Tax Specialists and be the primary tax subject matter expert and resource for the payroll tax team and organization. This position will also partner cross-functionally with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and other teams to ensure accurate and compliant payroll tax operations. This position is open to candidates in all states and will be fully remote for candidates located more than 40 miles outside of the Cincinnati area.

Requirements

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.
6+ years’ experience with payroll taxes in at least 30+ states.
5+ years’ experience in payroll tax leadership.
5+ years’ Workday software experience.
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
English proficiency

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience working with third-party payroll tax compliance tools such as SmartCompliance.
Certification such as FPC or CPP.

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