Payroll and Tax Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate and timely compensation for U.S. employees. The role manages payroll functions such as calculating pay, withholding taxes, maintaining payroll records, addressing employee inquiries, and complying with federal, state, and local 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 while collaborating with HR, external service providers, Labor Affairs, and finance teams.

The position supports payroll tax, deductions, year-end processes, W-2 issuance, and bonus plans specified in the UAW CBA. It is also involved in tax compliance initiatives and the launch of the Oracle Cloud payroll system. The role is based at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, and requires onsite work at least four days per week.

Requirements

• Associate's 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 and/or systems, including Oracle Cloud or a similar payroll system.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory updates and payroll best practices, including FLSA, FMLA, and other common payroll-compliance topics.
• Understanding of accounting principles, including debits, 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 strong analytical abilities.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Process payroll in accordance with federal, state, and regional pay guidelines, including the UAW CBA, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Follow detailed Payroll Runbooks and assist with payroll-run audits, including pre-validation of data.
• Execute payroll runs and related processes using Oracle Cloud Payroll System.
• Review post-pay-period variance analyses for earnings, tax deductions, and other pay elements, and prepare explanations when needed.
• Prepare Operations Review metrics and slides concerning balance adjustments and W-2/W-2C statistics.
• Prepare current-year payroll balance adjustments and prior-year W-2 corrections, including wage repayments and tax corrections or refunds, in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Assist with year-end W-2 processes, coordinate with internal HR areas and external partners, and maintain the timetable tracking year-end tasks.
• 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 in accordance with the UAW CBA.
• Assist with payroll-related implementation of a new hourly timekeeping system.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and respond to internal and external audit requests in a timely manner.
• Assist internal business partners with implementing new or revised FLSA, FMLA, and other payroll-compliance programs or topics.
• Troubleshoot system issues and test system configuration changes.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives by identifying and correcting inefficiencies.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members 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 the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

What This Job Offers

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