Job Title: Tax Manager – US Business Process Solutions - Managed Payroll Services
Job Responsibilities:
As a Tax Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering payroll tax services and managing the service delivery for clients. Your responsibilities will include:
- Configuring payroll wage codes to ensure accurate application of employer and employee taxes and social security
- Analyzing payroll tax notices and preparing Powers of Attorney
- Liaising with Federal and State Agencies and handling employer registration for payroll taxes
- Preparing and filing payroll tax returns, Forms W-2, Forms 1099, and state equivalents
- Performing regular audits to identify and resolve compliance issues, prevent filing delays, and monitor penalties/notices
- Partnering with clients to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll tax liabilities
- Reconciling federal and state withholding taxes and unemployment taxes on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Applying for identification numbers, such as FEIN and SUI, when entering new jurisdictions
- Evaluating and improving payroll tax processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy
- Identifying automation opportunities and leading implementation efforts related to payroll taxes
- Coordinating year-end efforts to ensure accurate W-2s and other annual tax filings
- Setting up and maintaining local withholding codes for employers and employees in the payroll tax system
- Demonstrating good knowledge of Tax State/SUI agency portals
- Performing quarterly reconciliation and data analysis
- Reconciling payroll taxes at the employee level and having knowledge of tax adjustments and amendments
- Playing a lead role in Year-End processing for accurate W-2 forms
- Communicating directly with internal/external customers regarding tax inquiries
- Researching and resolving payroll tax inquiries
- Ensuring tax-related updates in the payroll system are fully reviewed and understood
- Conducting internal audits as requested
- Identifying and resolving issues while driving change for related improvements
- Setting up the required operating protocols for the service offering
Education and Experience Information:
Required:
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model requiring US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 – 3 days per week
- 5+ years of experience in payroll tax processing, preferably in a multi-state US environment
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, human resources, international business, finance, accounting, or other liberal arts majors
- One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
- If not CPA eligible:
- Enrolled Agent
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Preferred:
- Proficiency with payroll software (., ADP, Workday, Paycom) and Microsoft Excel
- Aptitude for working as part of a dynamic team with diverse members
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work, and manage multiple assignments in a team environment
- Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills
- Executive presence, excellent communication (verbal & written), and presentation skills with an aptitude for working as part of a global team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Attention to detail, self-starter, and deadline-oriented
Salary Information:
The wage range for this role takes into account various factors considered in making compensation decisions, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $103,320 to $235,170. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the program's rules, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.
