Payroll Tax Manager

About the Opportunity

A growing, mission-driven organization is seeking a Payroll Tax Manager to lead payroll and payroll tax operations in a high-volume, multi-entity environment. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across thousands of employer accounts. This position offers the opportunity to oversee critical payroll functions, lead a dedicated team, support business expansion into new states, and help strengthen the processes and systems that support long-term growth.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead payroll and payroll tax operations in a complex, high-volume environment.
• Play a key role in organizational growth and multi-state expansion.
• Drive process improvements, compliance initiatives, and system enhancements.
• Develop and mentor a team of payroll and tax professionals.
• Join a stable organization with a strong mission and long-term growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and payroll tax operations in a multi-entity aggregate filing environment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Manage and supervise the preparation and filing of payroll tax forms, including:
  • Form 941
  • Schedule B
  • Form 940
  • W-2 reporting
  • State unemployment tax filings (SUTA)
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, deposits, withholdings, Social Security, and Medicare reporting.
• Respond to federal and state payroll tax notices and audits.
• Lead, develop, and mentor payroll supervisors, payroll specialists, and tax specialists.
• Drive payroll system enhancements, implementations, and process improvements.
• Partner with leadership to support expansion into additional states and establish new payroll tax processes.
• Maintain accurate payroll reporting and ensure timely payroll and tax deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll accounting experience in a multi-entity or aggregate filing environment.
• 2-3+ years of leadership experience managing payroll and/or tax teams.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and compliance reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple states.
• Background in healthcare, payroll services, professional employer organizations (PEOs), or other high-volume payroll environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary plus quarterly bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employer-paid disability coverage
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities