Overview In this role you will manage payroll tax setup and compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions from our Charlotte, NC operations. You will collaborate with tax filing services, Payroll Accounting, and Payroll Manager to ensure accurate tax reporting, timely remittances, and alignment with general ledger records. You will identify risks, resolve tax notices, support audits, and drive improvements in tax processing and system controls. This position offers an opportunity to shape tax governance, enhance data integrity, and influence cross-functional payroll processes in a scalable, compliant environment.
Responsibilities- Review and fix Workday Payroll Tax setup for each entity and jurisdiction; collaborate with tax filing services to update.
- Audit monthly and quarterly tax filings for accuracy and timeliness; align with payroll accounting and G/L reconciliation.
- Manage and reconcile payroll taxes at employer and employee levels; ensure timely remittances and proper withholding reporting.
- Reconcile QTD and YTD tax amounts withheld, reported, and deposited on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Update SUI rates in the payroll system and manage new/closing tax jurisdictions applications.
- Research and resolve payroll tax notices for multi-state entities; escalate as needed.
- Support internal and external audit data requests; prepare materials for year-end tax provisions and audits.
- Identify and address risks and potential noncompliance; drive to resolution and full compliance.
- Oversee payroll payments, account reconciliations, and coordination with other accounting/data processing units.
- Define metrics, generate reports, and establish a payroll tax processing governance framework.
Key requirements- University degree preferred.
- 3 years of experience required; 5 years preferred.
- analytical thinking
- attention to detail
- problem solving
- Workday Payroll Tax
- Payroll tax compliance
- G/L reconciliation
