Team Lead US Payroll & Taxation

The Payroll Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing, reporting, and compliance of all payroll taxes across multi-state operations in the United States and Canada. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations while leading a team and driving process improvements Payroll Tax Compliance & Fili ngEnsure timely and accurate filing of all federal, state, and local payroll tax retur nsManage tax deposits and ensure compliance with all regulatory deadlin esOversee quarterly and annual filings including Forms 941, 940, W-2, and amendmen tsHandle multi-state tax compliance including complex jurisdictio nsPayroll Tax Operatio nsReview and reconcile payroll tax calculatio nsCoordinate with third-party vendors for tax filing and issue resoluti onManage funding requests, journal entries, and reconciliation repor tsEnsure accurate payroll tax setup and maintenan ceYear-End Processi ngLead year-end activities including validation and distribution of W- 2sEnsure completeness and accuracy of year-end reporti ngManage corrections, amendments, and employee inquiri esTeam Management & Leadersh ipLead and develop payroll tax team membe rsSet KPIs and monitor performan ceProvide guidance to payroll and garnishment tea msAct as escalation point for complex issu esAudit & Complian ceSupport internal and external audi tsEnsure adherence to SOX controls and company polici esMaintain documentation for audit readine ss Preferred Qualificati onsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Fina nceCPP certification prefer redExperience with US & Canadian payroll taxExperience with large employee populati onsKnowledge of local ta xes