Senior Manager Payroll Tax - Multi-State Expert

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Manager, Payroll Tax to lead multi-state payroll tax operations in a fast-paced environment. You will supervise the payroll tax team, ensure accurate filings and year-end processing, and collaborate with HRIS and external vendors to maintain compliant tax configurations.

You will monitor regulatory changes, implement process improvements, and manage audits while guiding tax accuracy across FEINs and mergers or acquisitions.

Qualifications

• CPP certification required.
• 7+ years of multi-state, multi-FEIN payroll tax experience in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, payroll tax amendments, and agency notice resolution.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and year-end requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll tax operations across multiple states, localities, and FEINs, ensuring accurate filings, deposits, and reconciliations.
• Manage, coach, and develop payroll tax team members.
• Oversee tax amendments, agency notices, penalties, and escalations, partnering with ADP SmartCompliance as needed.
• Lead year-end processing, including W-2 and W-2c preparation, validation, distribution, and corrections.
• Monitor federal, state, and local tax regulations and implement required process and system changes.
• Maintain payroll tax controls, procedures, and documentation to support compliance and audit readiness.
• Partner with Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure accurate tax setups and configurations within Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll.
• Manage payroll tax activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including due diligence, FEIN setup, and tax transitions.
• Lead internal and external payroll tax audits and oversee remediation efforts.
• Analyze complex tax discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Manage payroll tax vendors and agency relationships, including service performance and issue resolution.
• Lead system testing, process improvements, automation, and other payroll tax projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR

CPP certification

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Fanatics is seeking a Manager, Payroll Tax to lead multi-state payroll tax operations in a fast-paced environment. You will supervise the payroll tax team, ensure accurate filings and year-end processing, and collaborate with HRIS and external vendors to maintain compliant tax configurations.

You will monitor regulatory changes, implement process improvements, and manage audits while guiding tax accuracy across FEINs and mergers or acquisitions.