Payroll Tax Implementation Lead

About the role

This role supports financial strategy, forecasting, and performance management initiatives that strengthen business visibility and decision-making. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning processes, financial discipline, controls, and resource allocation. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise performance and scalable financial operations within a technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end implementation of customer and tax setup, managing timelines and communication
• Act as the primary tax expert for customers, providing clear guidance and building trust
• Maintain organized documentation of customer tax setup needs and strategies
• Lead discovery sessions to assess organizational hierarchy and tax data requirements
• Configure systems based on customer-specific details and filing needs
• Ensure accuracy of historical payroll tax data before go-live, working with technical teams as needed
• Collaborate across teams to address blockers and support training during implementation

Requirements

• 10+ years in payroll, payroll tax, or tax operations with deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional regulations and processes
• Hands-on experience configuring payroll tax software, including system setup and tax code mapping
• Strong analytical skills for assessing complex tax datasets
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical tax information to diverse stakeholders
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and is capable of building processes
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration to drive customer success
• Consultative approach to guide customers through configuration and data decisions

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fully remote environment
• Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams
• Engagement in continuous improvement of methodologies and training materials
• Chance to be a trusted advisor and deepen expertise in payroll tax operations

Pay

$110,000 – $130,000 annually

Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available