Project Manager Compliance

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end compliance projects and tasks for federal and state payroll tax filing initiatives.
• Serve as the Project owner payroll tax form approval processes, ensuring all forms meet agency specifications, validation rules, and compliance requirements prior to submission.
• Serve as the Project owner and drive electronic filing (e-file) certification efforts, including coordination and execution of agency testing cycles, validations, and approvals.
• Act as the primary liaison between compliance, engineering, and product teams to ensure approvals and certifications are completed.
• Take a hands-on role in reviewing form changes, validating outputs, and troubleshooting issues during development and testing cycles.
• Establish and maintain a structured process for tracking federal and state form changes throughout the year.
• Document all updates to paper forms and ensure clear communication and traceability.
• Maintain detailed project plans, status reporting, and documentation for all compliance and certification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in employer tax compliance, payroll tax, or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience leading complex, compliance-driven initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax filing, approval, and compliance processes.
• Hands-on experience with electronic filing systems, certification processes, and agency testing.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to drive execution.