Us Payroll Tax And Compliance Lead Adp Wfn

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote Philippines

Night Shift Premium

Health First HMO

Stability

Generous Leave

Job summary

Career Team in the Philippines is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP Workforce Now) to oversee the payroll for 15+ US states and to lead a dedicated payroll team.

This remote role requires strong expertise in ADP Workforce Now, US tax compliance, and cross-state payroll processes. Night shift hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PHST are required, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing US payroll across multiple states.
• Proficient with ADP Workforce Now and Kronos/UKG; advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CPP a plus.
• Fluent English communication; able to explain complex tax issues to US staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor the payroll team.
• Manage end-to-end payroll for 15+ US states; escalate complex issues.
• Lead tax withholding, filing and reconciliations for SUTA/FUTA/FICA and local taxes.
• Serve as SME for ADP Workforce Now and ensure data integrity.
• Oversee tax registrations and responses to notices; audit support and reporting.
• Drive process improvements to automate payroll workflows.

Skills

Multistate US payroll experience

English communication

Leadership/Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPP certification a plus

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Kronos/UKG

Advanced Excel

Job description

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

• 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

• Extensive experience managing US payroll (multi-state experience is non-negotiable)
• System Power User: High proficiency in payroll systems, such as ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/Ukg, and Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or 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.
• Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 PHP/month based on experience

About Career Team

Founded in 1996, Career Team is 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.