Payroll Tax Manager

Role Overview

• Reviews and submits tax related documents or filings, which may include federal, state, or local tax returns, declarations, or extensions.
• Prepares tax planning reports and estimates the organization's tax obligations.
• Partners with senior management to outline strategies for minimizing the organization's tax liabilities.
• Stays abreast of tax code changes and ensures ongoing compliance.
• Research legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal and international tax laws
• Ensure Payroll Tax department is processing liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately.
• Establish and Maintain procedures to reduce payroll tax discrepancies, ensure accuracy and timely processes.
• Verify accuracy and timeliness to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.
• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes.
• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.
• Ensure team is following organizational procedures to remain compliant with federal, state and local tax regulations.
• Provide employee coaching and performance reviews for their team.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations by performing periodic audits, as well as organizing and maintaining tax records
• Resolve payroll tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and making changes
• Manage and update payroll tax system
• Maintain professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Research payroll laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level as needed
• Process and maintain payroll tax payments and returns for the organization which includes reconciliations
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Requirements

• Must have ability to work long hours, under work pressures and can consistently meet deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of all payroll tax processes including liability payment processing, tax return processing, W2/Year-End, etc.
• Motivated with great time management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations as well as the ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Ability to communicate complex payroll tax information to all levels of the organization and clients.
• Working knowledge of payroll software systems to prepare and process payroll tax requirements.
• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• Experience in processing tax filings and payments via e-file, mag media and EFT debit and credit, including conversions.
• Must be results-oriented and able to perform multiple projects or tasks in a timely and effective manner.