Payroll Tax Manager

First Student; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a Payroll Tax Manager to ensure payroll tax accuracy and compliance. This remote role involves overseeing a team, managing tax liabilities, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll tax across multiple states and a strong leadership background. Join a diverse and inclusive culture committed to professional growth and community impact.

Benefits

Health initiatives

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Paid holidays/vacation

Qualifications

• 6+ years of payroll tax experience or 10+ years in payroll tax.
• Experience with payroll taxes in 30+ states.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance and regulations for the payroll tax team.
• Manage quarterly tax close and annual W-2/W-2c processes.
• Develop and maintain procedures related to payroll tax.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Workday

SmartCompliance

Job description

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About First Student

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers daily. Our brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. We prioritize safety and innovation, creating advanced training and technology for the transportation industry.

Position: Payroll Tax Manager - Remote US

The Payroll Tax Manager ensures payroll tax accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves leading 1-2 Payroll Tax Specialists and serving as the primary tax SME within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee tax compliance, regulations, and confidentiality for the payroll tax team.
2. Ensure all federal, state, and local payroll tax liabilities and filings are accurate and timely.
3. Manage quarterly tax close and annual W-2/W-2c processes.
4. Develop and maintain procedures and policies related to payroll tax.
5. Collaborate with third-party payroll tax system providers.
6. Establish standard payroll approval processes and drive efficiencies.
7. Create policies for payroll compliance across multiple states.
8. Maintain data integrity through queries, analysis, and audits.
9. Handle special requests from executives and HR, including complex bonus and stock distributions.
10. Ensure legal compliance and prepare necessary reports.
11. Partner with Legal on employee compliance issues.
12. Review and improve payroll, benefits, and tax procedures.
13. Generate management reports on payroll metrics.
14. Resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.
15. Provide customer service for payroll issues.
16. Coach and develop payroll team members.
17. Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field plus 6+ years of payroll tax experience or 10+ years in payroll tax.
2. Experience with payroll taxes in 30+ states.
3. 5+ years in payroll tax leadership.
4. 5+ years’ experience with Workday software.
5. Experience with third-party compliance tools like SmartCompliance (preferred).
6. Certifications such as FPC or CPP (preferred).

Additional Details:

• Salary Range: $85,000 - $103,000
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, within Eastern or Central Time zones.
• Benefits include health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and internal promotion.
• Inclusive culture committed to diversity and community impact.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements

First is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and comply with fair chance laws.