Payroll Tax Manager: Multi-State Compliance Leader

Fanatics Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. seeks a Manager, Payroll Tax to oversee multi-state payroll tax operations in a fast-paced environment. You will lead filings, deposits, reconciliations, and year-end processing while coaching a tax team and coordinating with HRIS, Finance, and vendors.

You will navigate federal, state, and local tax regulations, drive process improvements, and ensure audit readiness. Strong CPP credentials and Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification required.
• 7+ years of multi-state, multi-FEIN payroll tax experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience leading payroll tax professionals.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance and agency notices.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and year-end requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, large data sets).

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll tax operations across multiple states and FEINs with filings, deposits, and reconciliations.
• Coach and develop payroll tax team members.
• Oversee amendments, agency notices, penalties, and escalations with vendors.
• Lead year-end processing including W-2 and W-2c preparation, validation, distribution, and corrections.
• Monitor tax regulations and implement process/system changes.
• Maintain payroll tax controls and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HRIS to ensure accurate tax setups in Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.
• Manage payroll tax activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Lead internal and external payroll tax audits and remediation efforts.
• Analyze complex tax discrepancies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Manage payroll tax vendors and service performance.

Skills

CPP Certification

Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Advanced Excel (Pivot, Lookup)

Leadership

Analytical

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Fanatics Inc. seeks a Manager, Payroll Tax to oversee multi-state payroll tax operations in a fast-paced environment. You will lead filings, deposits, reconciliations, and year-end processing while coaching a tax team and coordinating with HRIS, Finance, and vendors.

You will navigate federal, state, and local tax regulations, drive process improvements, and ensure audit readiness. Strong CPP credentials and Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll experience are required.