Us Payroll Tax And Compliance Lead Adp Wfn

Career Team; Makati; Remote; PHP 949,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Philippines environment

Night shift premium

Health coverage (HMO)

Career advancement opportunities

Generous leave accrual (PTO)

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP Workforce Now) to oversee payroll for 15+ US states from a fully remote PH-based team. You will mentor staff, manage end-to-end payroll, and ensure tax compliance while aligning with US time zones (10:00 PM–7:00 AM PHST).

The role requires deep ADP WF Now expertise, Kronos/UKG proficiency, and a CPA/CPP or accounting background, plus strong English communication for US staff. This is a leadership position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

US payroll

Multi-state payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Advanced Excel

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CPP preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Kronos/UKG

Excel

Job description

US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN)

Salary: ₱85,000 - 110,000 monthly

Company: Career Team

Job Type: Full Time Remote / Work from Home

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Human Resources

Location: Remote in PH

Career Team is looking for a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to join its team! This is a critical role responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for all employees. You will not only be our technical subject matter expert for 15+ US state tax jurisdictions but also a people leader managing a dedicated team payroll team.

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

Benefits

• 100% Remote: work from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the Philippines
• Night Shift Premium: Competitive Night Shift Differential for graveyard hours. Expected works hours are 10:00pm to 7:00am 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

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

US Payroll Expert

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 PHP/month based on experience

The Ideal Qualifications For This Position Include

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

About Career Team

Founded in 1996, Career Team is a socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment. In addition to administering these programs, Career Team develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry. Career Team is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems. For more information see and Career Team’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.