Director of US Payroll and Tax Compliance

The Director of US Payroll and Tax Compliance is a critical role responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for all employees. You will serve as the technical subject matter expert for 15+ US state tax jurisdictions and a people leader managing a dedicated payroll team.

As a remote leader, you will bridge our US operations and global mission.

Career Team also offers a competitive total rewards package including:

• 100% Remote: work from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the Philippines;
• Night Shift Premium: Competitive Night Shift Differential for graveyard hours. Expected work hours are 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PHST;
• Health First: Premium HMO coverage with options to add dependents;
• Stability: Employment with a US-based organization that offers amazing options for advancement;
• Generous Leave: paid holidays and 15 paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.

Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor the junior payroll staff, ensuring their professional growth and the accuracy of their output.
• Workflow Oversight: Manage the end-to-end payroll lifecycle for 15+ states, acting as the final point of escalation for complex tax and system issues.
• Multi-State Tax Leadership: Mastermind the withholding, filing, and reconciliation for 15+ states, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local tax nexus.
• System Optimization: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ADP Workforce Now, ensuring seamless system integration and data integrity.
• Tax Compliance: Lead the registration of new state tax IDs and manage SUTA/FUTA/FICA compliance across a growing US footprint.
• Compliance & Audit: Lead the response for all federal and state tax notices, garnishments, and year-end (W-2/W-3) reconciliations.
• Strategic Reporting: Provide the C-suite with accurate and timely reports concerning audits, 401k, and trend reporting.
• Process Engineering: Shift the payroll function from manual 'zagging' to automated, scalable excellence.
• Other Duties:
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.
• Other duties and projects as needed.

The Ideal Qualifications for this Position Include:

• US Payroll Expert: Extensive experience managing US payroll (multi-state experience is non-negotiable).
• System Power User: High proficiency in payroll systems, such as ADP WorkforceNow, Kronos/UKG, and Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPP certification is a massive plus).
• Communication: Flawless English communication skills, capable of explaining complex tax issues to US-based staff.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST to align with US Eastern/Central time zones.