US Payroll Tax Manager

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

US payroll operations work closely with regional and global payroll leadership and cross-functional teams, internal partners and third party vendors.

The Manager, US Payroll Tax and Compliance Leader is responsible for ensuring payroll tax accuracy, maintaining compliance with tax regulations and accurate stock tax processing. Leads and manages a team of payroll tax analysts. Maintains strong internal and external client relationships by addressing questions and critical issues with accuracy, a sense of urgency, and professionalism.

• Responsible for leading US payroll tax and compliance team and the function for approximately 40,000 employees. Provide tactical as well as operational oversight of the function within Finance Shared Services organization. Manages and is accountable for on-time execution of tax responsibilities, including project results.
• Handles staff through development and evaluation process. Responsible for developing and implementing practices to ensure a high level of staff morale and retention. Operates and is responsible for the succession process. Mentors staff in leadership and business partnerships.
• Ensures professional credibility and able to tackle sophisticated payroll analysis, typically exercising a strong understanding of the payroll tax framework, systems and government regulations impacting payroll calculation to resolve the best method for achieving operational objectives.
• Finds opportunities for process improvement and policy development (within and out of payroll), optimally engaging in the design and implementation. Drives and implements the development of new insights and methods. Reviews and analyzes payroll tax procedures; applies continuous improvement methods to streamline processes and mitigate risk.
• Develops balanced business relationships with internal and external partners driving issue resolution to achieve desired results. Collaborate and partner with cross functional business partners to identify and implement options to improve the quality-of-service delivery.
• Accountable for actively participating in and implementing the internal control environment over the financial as well as the business process aspects of the payroll tax operational process. Execution of some payroll tax operational controls. Manages and reports on key performance indicators and metrics.
• Accountable for completing process integrity, internal and SOX controls, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Helps drive and improve US payroll operational score card deliverables.
• Maintain accurate ongoing client accounting reporting related to client funding for payroll tax liabilities.
• Oversight and collaborative relationship management with 3rd party payroll tax systems to ensure long-term stability.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Related Field
• 8+ years' experience in the Payroll Tax field and 5+ years' experience in people management.
• SAP system experience (ADP Global View highly preferred).
• Sophisticated proficiency with Microsoft tools (Office 365, Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, PowerPoint).

• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX Controls. Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret reports.
• Extensive experience in collecting business requirements, performing functional fit/gap/root cause analysis, communicating standard methodologies, creating current & future process flow diagrams, performing risk analysis, while continuously recommending solutions/alternatives/workarounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work efficiently with multiple, cross-functional partners.
• Strong analytical skills and a critical thinker; must have the ability to use excellent judgment and resolve issues with dexterity and effective decision making.
• Excellent communications skills: written, verbal, and presentational.
• Ability to influence, effectively lead and handle others.
• Results oriented and results driven, must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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