Payroll and Tax Analyst

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford’s U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a Payroll Analyst to help ensure accurate and timely compensation for U.S. employees. The position manages payroll functions such as calculating pay, withholding taxes, maintaining payroll records, addressing employee inquiries, and complying with payroll regulations, including UAW pay rules. It requires processing and validating time and pay across multiple platforms and understanding end-to-end U.S. payroll processes. The analyst collaborates with HR, external service providers, Labor Affairs, and Finance teams, and may work on payroll tax, deductions, year-end processes, W-2 issuance, UAW CBA bonus plans, tax-compliance initiatives, and implementation of the Oracle Cloud payroll system.

The role is hybrid and requires working onsite at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, at least four days per week. The position is offered at salary grades 6, 7, or 8, with ranges of $74,300–$124,500, $86,600–$144,900, and $99,100–$166,200, respectively. The final grade and salary depend on the candidate’s skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Ford offers immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; paid parental leave and new-parent support; subsidized backup childcare; family-building benefits; employee and family vehicle discounts and management leases; tuition assistance; employee resource groups; paid community-service time; vacation, sick/personal time, and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Payroll tax experience.
• Familiarity with payroll software or systems, including Oracle Cloud or a similar payroll system.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to stay current on legislative and regulatory updates and payroll best practices, including FLSA and FMLA topics.
• Understanding of accounting principles, including debits and credits, general ledger, and month-end and quarter-end close.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and analytical ability.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Familiarity with timekeeping software or systems.
• Experience with ADP Smart Compliance software.
• International tax experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential.
• Experience with Alteryx or similar advanced automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll according to federal, state, regional, and UAW CBA pay guidelines, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Use detailed payroll runbooks and assist with payroll-run audits, including pre-validation of data.
• Execute payroll runs and related processes using Oracle Cloud Payroll.
• Review post-pay-period variance analyses for earnings, tax deductions, and other pay elements, and explain variances when needed.
• Prepare Operations Review metrics and presentation materials concerning balance adjustments and W-2/W-2C statistics.
• Prepare current-year payroll balance adjustments and correct W-2s for prior tax years, including handling unearned wages repaid and tax corrections or refunds in coordination with relevant teams.
• Assist with year-end W-2 processing and coordinate with internal HR areas and external partners to ensure employee payroll records and W-2s contain required information.
• Maintain the year-end W-2 task timetable and checklist to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Conduct audit reviews and testing to verify the accuracy of employee payroll records, including W-2s.
• Maintain accurate paid-time-off plan configurations and balances for statutory plans and plans defined in the UAW CBA.
• Assist with supplemental unemployment payments for five states under UAW CBA guidelines.
• Assist with payroll-related implementation of a new hourly timekeeping system.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond promptly to internal and external audit requests.
• Assist internal business partners with implementation of new or changed FLSA, FMLA, and other payroll-compliance topics or programs.
• Troubleshoot system issues and test configuration changes.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives by identifying and correcting inefficiencies.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new-parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Employee and family vehicle discount program and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree