US Payroll & Tax Lead — ADP WFN (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote: Philippines

Night Shift Differential

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to command the payroll lifecycle for 15+ states, while leading a team of payroll professionals. You will act as the bridge between US operations and our global mission, ensuring tax compliance, accurate reporting, and system optimization.

The role requires strong expertise in ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, and advanced Excel, with a background in US payroll, multi-state taxation, and process automation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing US payroll across multiple states (15+ states).
• Fluent in English with ability to explain complex tax issues to US staff.
• Strong system power user with ADP WFN, Kronos/UKG, and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll lifecycle for 15+ states with escalation for complex tax and system issues.
• Manage withholding, filing, and reconciliation for SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local taxes.
• Serve as SME for ADP Workforce Now and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Lead tax registration of new state IDs and ensure SUTA/FUTA/FICA compliance.
• Coordinate responses to federal/state tax notices and year-end reconciliations (W-2/W-3).
• Provide strategic reports to the C-suite on audits, 401k, and trends.
• Drive automation and process improvement to scale payroll operations.

Skills

ADP WorkforceNow

Kronos/UKG

Advanced Excel

US Payroll

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CPP certification (nice to have)

Tools

ADP WorkforceNow

Kronos/UKG

Pivot Tables

V-Lookups

Macros

Job description

Career Team is seeking a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to command the payroll lifecycle for 15+ states, while leading a team of payroll professionals. You will act as the bridge between US operations and our global mission, ensuring tax compliance, accurate reporting, and system optimization.

The role requires strong expertise in ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, and advanced Excel, with a background in US payroll, multi-state taxation, and process automation.