Payroll Tax Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Payroll Tax Manager to lead payroll tax compliance and reporting activities for a workforce of more than 30,000 employees. The role serves as a subject matter expert on payroll tax compliance, partnering with payroll vendors, internal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to support accurate tax filings, account maintenance, audits, and process improvements. The manager oversees payroll tax operations, supervises a team responsible for auditing and reconciling payroll processing activities, and identifies opportunities to improve compliance, efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness across payroll tax functions. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within the facility.

Requirements

Experience calculating and processing large-volume payroll.
Experience with Excel and payroll reporting.
Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, including taxation and reciprocity rules.
Knowledge of international payroll processes, including expatriate and local taxation regulations.
Ability to analyze complex payroll tax data and resolve compliance issues.
Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
High school diploma or GED.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience with supervisory or people leadership.
Experience managing payroll tax audits and agency inquiries.
Experience leading payroll tax process improvement initiatives and system implementations.
Experience with Dayforce and Workday.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll tax laws and regulations.
Provide input into payroll tax policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
Review payroll tax calculations, withholdings, deposits, and reporting.
Manage quarter-end and year-end payroll tax processes, including W-2 reconciliation and reporting.
Supervise a payroll tax team and manage service providers responsible for auditing and reconciling payroll processing activities, tax filing, and return preparation.
Coordinate tax account registrations for multiple entities in new employment tax jurisdictions and maintain existing tax accounts.
Identify, plan, and implement process improvements to enhance payroll tax accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Research and monitor payroll tax legislation, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.