Payroll Accountant & Compliance Specialist

DOXA Talent, Inc.; Philippines; Remote; PHP 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

DOXA Talent, Inc. in the Philippines – Remote is seeking a Payroll Accountant & Compliance Specialist to manage multi-state payroll tax administration, SUTA registrations, W-2 processing, and agency correspondence, serving as a key backup to the Senior Payroll Tax Accountant.

This role emphasizes accurate payroll tax setup, regulatory compliance, year-end reporting, and collaboration with Philippine and international teams; advanced English is required and standard MT timezone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field.
• 2+ years in payroll tax, payroll compliance, or payroll accounting.
• Experience with SUTA account setup and state payroll tax registrations.
• Experience handling tax notices and agency correspondence.
• W-2 processing and year-end payroll processing; PEO or multi-client exp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain SUTA accounts and unemployment tax registrations.
• Process tax account updates, changes, and closures.
• Support tax account setup for new clients and state expansions.
• Monitor tax rates and track registration status with agencies.
• Coordinate W-2 processing and year-end balancing; backup to Senior Payroll Tax Accountant.

Skills

Payroll tax

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Documentation

Attention to detail

Research payroll tax requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or related field

Job description

Our Company
At DOXA, we are dedicated to connecting businesses with top-tier talent across various industries. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that drive exceptional outsourcing services, enabling companies to expand their teams and grow their operations seamlessly.
What sets DOXA apart is our commitment to fostering a vibrant and supportive team culture. Join us and be part of a culture that prioritizes your happiness and well-being, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally.

The Role

We’re seeking a Payroll Accountant & Compliance Specialist. This role is designed for someone with payroll tax administration experience who is comfortable with state registrations, SUTA accounts, W-2 processing, and agency correspondence in a multi-state payroll environment.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate payroll tax setup, account maintenance, regulatory compliance, and year-end reporting, serving as the primary backup to the Senior Payroll Tax Accountant.
Location: Must be in The Philippines – Remote.
Environment: Philippines and International Teams.
Language: Advanced English (B2+ - C1).
Timezone: Monday to Friday – Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
Contract: Full Time

Requirements

• Education: Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or any related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of payroll tax, payroll compliance, payroll accounting, or related experience; experience with SUTA account setup and maintenance and state payroll tax registrations; experience handling tax notices and agency correspondence; experience with W-2 and year-end payroll processing; PEO or multi-client experience highly preferred.
• Skills: Knowledge of multi-state payroll tax requirements; strong organizational and documentation skills; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Characteristics: Organized and detail-oriented with strong documentation habits; able to research payroll tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions and follow up with agencies until items are resolved; dependable backup who provides continuity for payroll tax operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain SUTA accounts, complete state withholding and unemployment tax registrations, and process tax account updates, changes, and closures.
• Support tax account setup for new clients and new state expansions, monitor tax rates, and track registration status with agencies.
• Monitor and respond to routine tax notices, manage agency correspondence, and research payroll tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate annual W-2 processing, review and validate employee wage and tax information, process W-2 corrections and W-2C requests, and support year-end balancing and reporting.
• Serve as the designated backup to the Senior Payroll Tax Accountant, supporting quarter-end and year-end tax processes, payroll tax audits, and compliance documentation.