US / Canada Payroll Tax Lead

Accenture; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 81,405,000 - 184,188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonuses

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a US/Canada Payroll Tax Lead in a negotiable hybrid role. The position oversees payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, manages filings and remittances with internal teams and third-party providers, and supports audits and tax system updates.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of payroll tax experience, strong communication, and analytical skills. The role emphasizes data accuracy, risk control, and collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll tax experience.
• Ability to resolve complex employee tax questions.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, and remittance of payroll taxes across federal, state, provincial, and local jurisdictions.
• Drive improvements in payroll tax processes, systems, and documentation by leveraging AI technologies.
• Prepare/complete unsupported payroll tax filings and related reports (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Maintain compliance with current tax laws and monitor legislative changes affecting payroll taxes.
• Coordinate, verify, and register new tax codes; resolve tax notices and audits with SLA guidance.

Skills

Payroll tax

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Location: Negotiable (Hybrid)

The US / Canada Payroll Tax Lead provides comprehensive payroll tax guidance and support to a high-volume, complex payroll department. Responsible for ensuring the organization’s payroll tax operations are fully compliant with all federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. This role governs the accurate and timely remittance, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll taxes by our third-party provider, as well as taxes maintained internally. The lead will support audits and tax system updates. This position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, tax authorities, and external vendors to ensure end-to-end compliance and efficiency. Proficiency with resolving complex employee tax questions and related queries. Demonstrated proficiency in the ability to manually calculate taxable wage bases ensuring knowledge of various payroll tax requirements.Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, and remittance of payroll taxes across all jurisdictions (federal, state, provincial, and local).

• Drive improvements in payroll tax processes, systems, and documentation by leveraging available AI technologies.

• Prepare/Complete unsupported payroll tax filings (such as NV Business Tax, WA L&I, Seattle PET) and related reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual returns and amendments meeting strict deadlines.

• Maintain compliance with current tax laws and monitor legislative changes that affect payroll taxation.

• Manage and resolve tax notices, audits, and inquiries from government agencies by company determined SLA’s.

• Coordinate, verify, and register new tax codes as needed.

• Partner with Payroll, HR, Benefits, Global Equity, Finance, and external vendors to support compliance and reporting processes.

• Reconcile tax liabilities and coordinate with Controllership for appropriate accounting.

• Implement and maintain internal controls to minimize risk and ensure data integrity.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll tax experience

Preferred Skills:

• Strong payroll acumen.

• CPP (US)/PCP (Canada) preferred but not required.

• Strong sense of customer service

Professional Skills:

• Must be an excellent communicator (verbal and written).

• Must have strong analytical skills to solve complex issues.

• Strong technology skills – ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.

• Critical thinker and problem-solver; ability to work creatively and analytically in a fast-paced business environment with competing deadlines.

• Ability to make sound, data-driven decisions under pressure.

• Continuous learner / improvement mindset with a desire to grow and take on additional challenges.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/04/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Role Location Hourly Salary RangeCalifornia $30.67 to $69.90Cleveland $28.41 to $55.91Colorado $30.67 to $60.38District of Columbia $32.69 to $64.28Illinois $28.41 to $60.38Maine $26.15 to $51.44Maryland $30.67 to $60.38Massachusetts $30.67 to $64.28Minnesota $30.67 to $60.38New York $28.41 to $69.90New Jersey $32.69 to $69.90Virginia $28.41 to $64.28Washington $32.69 to $64.28

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