Payroll Manager

The Intersect Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is seeking a Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager in Phoenix, AZ to ensure payroll transactions are accurate and compliant with federal, state, and local laws while maintaining general ledger and tax accounts.

The role handles bi-weekly payroll processing, audits, deductions, tax jurisdictions, and yearly W-2s, partnering with HR data management to keep employee data precise and up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll tax compliance
• Auditing of payroll and tax processes
• Knowledge of general ledger and tax reconciliation
• Ability to coordinate with HR data management for accurate records

Responsibilities

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing including imports and balancing
• Bi-weekly tax and compliance audits
• Bi-weekly leave of absence, HSA account, commission, tax and various other audits
• Coordinate setup of new deduction, earnings codes or tax jurisdictions
• Work with HR Data Management for auditing and maintaining employee data in payroll/timekeeping systems
• Reconcile cumulative payroll amounts and processing payroll adjustments
• Ensure accurate and timely payments to associates and taxing authorities in compliance with laws
• Prepare/process payroll and tax reporting/records
• Conduct quarterly tax reconciliations and annual W-2s accuracy and filing

Skills

Payroll tax compliance

Auditing

GL & tax reconciliation

HR data management liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

The Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager is subject matter expert, ensuring that all payroll-related transactions and processes are executed appropriately and in a timely manner including general ledger and tax account maintenance, auditing, and federal and state compliance.

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing including imports and balancing
• Bi-weekly tax and compliance audits
• Bi-weekly leave of absence, HSA account, commission, tax and various other audits
• Coordinate the set-up of new deduction, earnings codes or tax jurisdictions
• Work closely with the Human Resources Data Management Department for auditing and maintaining employee data in the payroll and timekeeping systems, and maintaining the timekeeping system set-up tables
• Reconcile cumulative payroll amounts and processing payroll adjustments
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payments to associates and taxing authorities in compliance with all federal, state and local payroll laws
• Responsible for payroll preparation/processing as well as responsible for tax reporting/records
• Responsible for quarterly tax reconciliation and annual W-2s accuracy and timely filing