US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead — Remote (PH)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night Shift Premium

Health First HMO coverage

Remote work from PH

Generous Leave

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to manage payroll for 15+ states and lead a dedicated payroll team. This remote role requires strong tax knowledge, system expertise in ADP Workforce Now, Kronos and advanced Excel, and clear communication with US staff.

You will align payroll operations with US state tax requirements, drive process automation, and report to the VP of Human Resources, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across the organization.

Qualifications

• 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 (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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

US payroll expertise

English communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP WorkforceNow

Kronos/Ukg

Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros)

Job description

Career Team is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to manage payroll for 15+ states and lead a dedicated payroll team. This remote role requires strong tax knowledge, system expertise in ADP Workforce Now, Kronos and advanced Excel, and clear communication with US staff.

You will align payroll operations with US state tax requirements, drive process automation, and report to the VP of Human Resources, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across the organization.