Payroll Tax Manager

Distro

Payroll Tax Manager developing and implementing the tax strategy for a global HR solutions company. Leading tax reporting and compliance for organizational growth and efficiency.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and submit tax-related documents or filings, including federal, state, or local tax returns, declarations, or extensions.
Prepare tax planning reports and estimate the organization's tax obligations.
Partner with senior management to outline strategies for minimizing tax liabilities.
Stay abreast of tax code changes and ensure ongoing compliance.
Research legal issues, concerns, solutions, and filing positions compliant with local, federal, and international tax laws.
Ensure Payroll Tax department processes liability payments, tax returns, and notices accurately and timely.
Establish and maintain procedures to reduce payroll tax discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
Verify compliance with laws, regulations, organizational policies, and procedures.
Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose/implement required changes.
Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.
Ensure team adherence to payroll tax regulations.
Provide employee coaching and performance reviews.
Perform periodic audits and maintain tax records to ensure compliance.
Resolve payroll tax discrepancies by analyzing information and making changes.
Manage and update payroll tax system.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Comprehensive knowledge of field concepts and principles.
Minimum four years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high volume Payroll Tax experience.
Minimum two years of Supervisor or Manager experience required.
PEO or related industry experience preferred.
Hands-on tax return processing experience required.
Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state, and local wage laws required.
Experience with MasterTax and Prism/HRP preferred.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
Paid Time Off: PTO, Holidays, Parental Leave, and Sick Leave as per state law.
Other Benefits: Life insurance, short and long term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal and pet insurance.
Additional Compensation: If applicable, e.g., signing bonus, commission structure.

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax return processingtax planningpayroll tax compliancemulti-state payrolltax code knowledgeaudit performancetax obligation estimationregulatory compliancediscrepancy resolutionemployee performance reviews

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic planninganalytical thinkingcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC)