Us Payroll Tax And Compliance Lead Adp Wfn

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote

Night Shift Premium

Health First

Job summary

Career Team seeks a US Payroll & Compliance Lead to oversee payroll for 15+ US states, acting as the ADP Workforce Now SME and leading a payroll team. This remote role aligns US tax requirements with global operations and requires strong leadership and process optimization.

The ideal candidate has extensive multi-state US payroll experience, excellent English communication, and a background in accounting or finance. This is a full-time remote position with night shifts and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing US payroll across multiple states is required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for payroll staff.
• Excellent English communication to explain tax issues clearly to US staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor junior payroll staff for accuracy and growth.
• Manage end-to-end payroll lifecycle for 15+ US states, addressing complex tax issues.
• Lead multi-state tax withholdings, filings, and reconciliations (SUTA/FUTA, FICA).
• Serve as SME for ADP Workforce Now and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Lead state tax ID registrations and SUTA/FUTA/FICA compliance for growing US footprint.
• Oversee responses to federal/state tax notices and year-end W-2/W-3 reconciliations.
• Provide CFO-level reports on audits, 401k, and payroll trends.
• Drive automation to scale payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll management

People leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG / Kronos

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

Job Description - US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN)

Title

US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN)

Reports To

VP of Human Resources

LOCATION

Remote in PH

Employment Type

Full-Time

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.

US Payroll Expert

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 WorkforceNow, 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 www.careeredge.com and www.careerteam.com.

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.