Payroll Tax Manager

About Us

Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution” headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com.

Position Summary

The Payroll Tax Manager will develop and implement the organization's tax strategy and manage all aspects of the organization's tax reporting function. As a Payroll Tax manager, this position will provide leadership, direction and training to Supervisors and their staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 ABOARD OF tax code changes and ensures ongoing compliance.
• RESEARCHES legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal and international tax laws
• ENSURES Payroll Tax department is processing liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately.
• ESTABLISHES and MAINTAINS procedures to reduce payroll tax discrepancies, ensure accuracy and timely processes.
• VERIFIES accuracy and timeliness to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.
• NOTIFIES leadership of regulatory updates and proposes and implements required changes.
• RESOLVES escalated issues with clients or internal departments.
• ENSURES team is following organizational procedures to remain compliant with federal, state and local tax regulations.
• PROVIDES employee coaching and performance reviews for their team.
• ENSURES 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.
• RESOLVES payroll tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and making changes.
• MANAGES and UPDATES payroll tax system.
• MANTAINS professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• RESEARCHES 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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.

Company Information

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.