Manager, Tax Analyst - Payroll
About The Position
Join Deloitte’s U.S. Managed Payroll Tax Services team within Business Process Solutions. The Manager, Tax Analyst - Payroll delivers payroll tax administration and compliance services for clients, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality client service. The role encompasses payroll tax setup, registrations, filings, reconciliations, notice resolution, year-end reporting, and process improvement, while working with clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders. The team provides end-to-end payroll tax support to organizations across industries, using technical expertise, technology, automation, and collaborative service practices to address compliance, data accuracy, efficiency, regulatory changes, and client needs. The position follows a hybrid model requiring U.S. Tax professionals to work in person 2–3 days per week and may involve travel averaging up to 10%, depending on client and industry needs.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a hybrid model requiring U.S. Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2–3 days per week.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, human resources, international business, finance, accounting, or a relevant discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in U.S. payroll tax operations and compliance, including employer registrations, payroll tax return preparation and filing, tax notice analysis, quarterly and annual reconciliations, tax adjustments or amendments, and year-end reporting such as Forms W-2 and 1099.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements and agency processes, including withholding and unemployment tax setup, FEIN/SUI registration, Powers of Attorney, agency correspondence, and audit support.
- Experience using payroll tax systems and agency portals to manage tax configurations, validate tax updates, reconcile employee-level tax data, resolve inquiries, and identify process improvement or automation opportunities, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- One active accreditation: a CPA license in the state of practice or primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA; if not CPA-eligible, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Enrolled Agent, or Juris Doctor (JD).
- Ability to travel up to 10% on average, based on the work performed and clients and industries served.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with payroll software such as ADP, Workday, or Paycom, and Microsoft Excel.
- Aptitude for working as part of a dynamic team with diverse members.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments in a team environment.
- Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with an aptitude for working as part of a global team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Self-starter with a deadline-oriented approach.
Responsibilities
- Configure payroll wage codes to ensure accurate application of employer and employee taxes and Social Security.
- Analyze payroll tax notices and research and resolve payroll tax inquiries.
- Prepare Powers of Attorney and liaise with federal and state agencies.
- Register employers for payroll taxes and apply for identification numbers, including FEIN and SUI, when entering new jurisdictions.
- Prepare and file payroll tax returns and prepare Forms W-2, Forms 1099, and state equivalents.
- Perform regular audits to identify and resolve compliance issues, prevent filing delays, and monitor penalties and notices.
- Partner with clients to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll tax liabilities.
- Reconcile federal and state withholding and unemployment taxes monthly, quarterly, and annually, including employee-level payroll taxes.
- Evaluate and improve payroll tax processes for efficiency and accuracy.
- Identify automation opportunities and lead related implementation efforts.
- Coordinate year-end processing and filings to ensure accurate W-2s and other annual tax reporting.
- Set up and maintain local withholding codes for employers and employees in Deloitte’s payroll tax system.
- Use state and SUI agency portals and perform quarterly reconciliations and data analysis.
- Handle tax adjustments and amendments.
- Communicate with internal and external customers about tax inquiries.
- Review and understand tax-related updates in the payroll system.
- Perform internal audits as requested, identify and resolve issues, and drive related improvements.
- Set up required operating protocols for the service offering.
Benefits
- Broad range of employee benefits.
- May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
- Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
