Director of Payroll Tax and Reporting

This is a Full Time Job

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OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director Payroll Tax and Reporting is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll tax compliance, payroll accounting, and union reporting. This role ensures adherence to all federal, state, and local tax requirements, maintains accurate payroll financial records, and fulfills union-related reporting obligations. The Director leads a team of payroll tax and accounting professionals, collaborates with internal stakeholders, and serves as the primary subject matter expert in payroll tax, accounting, and union reporting matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct and manage all payroll tax activities, including tax withholding, deposits, filings, and reconciliations for multi-state and multi-jurisdictional payrolls

• Provide oversight and accountability for payroll accounting functions, including payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and the month-end/year-end close process

• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, staying current on legislative changes that impact payroll tax and reporting

• Oversee the reconciliation and submission of quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and lead on year-end processing

• Lead payroll tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities, providing documentation and analysis as required

• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements related to payroll tax and accounting

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy in tax, accounting, and union reporting

• Oversee union payroll reporting, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of reports, dues calculations, and other required disclosures in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and regulatory mandates

• Partner with Tax, Legal, Labor Relations, and Finance teams to interpret new tax laws, collective bargaining agreements, and accounting policies; implement changes, and support related cross-functional projects

• Analyze payroll tax, accounting, and union reporting data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process enhancement

• Manage relationships with external vendors and agencies for payroll tax and union reporting

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to the payroll tax, accounting, and reporting team, fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 10 years’ experience in payroll tax or payroll operations

• 5 years' experience in a leadership role

• Experience with multi-state payroll tax compliance, payroll accounting, and union reporting

• Experience with large-scale HCM/ERP systems

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex tax and accounting concepts to non-technical audiences

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strategic thinking and ability to drive process improvement initiatives

• Maintain strict confidentiality and to work well under pressure

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