Sr. Manager of Payroll Tax & Compliance

Lumen Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll services organization is seeking a Sr. Manager of Payroll Tax and Compliance to join their team in Houston, Texas. The role involves acting as the authority on payroll tax and governance, overseeing enterprise payroll systems, and ensuring compliance with various tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of payroll experience, including working with systems like UKG or SAP, and will possess strong analytical skills in data handling and compliance practices.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10+ years of payroll experience focused on tax compliance and governance.
• At least 7 years of payroll tax experience with multi-state regulations.
• Advanced skills in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal authority on payroll tax and governance.
• Partner with payroll vendors to resolve tax and configuration issues.
• Oversee enterprise payroll systems and tax settings.
• Review payroll tax calculations and reporting for compliance.
• Lead payroll governance and internal control practices.

Skills

Payroll tax compliance

Data analysis

Excel

Payroll governance

Problem-solving

Tools

UKG

SAP

ADP

Job description

We're seeking a Sr. Manager of Payroll Tax and Compliance to join our Clients team.

What You'll Do

• Act as the internal authority on payroll tax, governance, and complex payroll matters, serving as the escalation point for issues requiring deep expertise.
• Partner with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve system, tax, and configuration issues, ensuring payroll operations run accurately and efficiently.
• Provide oversight of enterprise payroll systems, guiding configuration of tax settings, earnings, deductions, and integrations in collaboration with HRIS and benefits teams.
• Review and validate payroll tax calculations, filings, and reporting, ensuring compliance with federal, multi-state, and local tax requirements.
• Lead payroll governance and internal control practices, including risk assessments and root cause analysis when payroll discrepancies occur.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 - 10+ years of payroll experience, including significant focus on payroll tax compliance and regulatory oversight.
• At least 7 years of payroll tax experience, including federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations.
• Experience working with enterprise payroll systems such as UKG, SAP, ADP, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of payroll governance, compliance practices, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex payroll issues and reconcile payroll data discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.