[Hiring] US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead @Career Team

Role Description

Career Team is looking for a US Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead (ADP WFN) to join its team! This is a critical role responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for all employees. You will not only be our technical subject matter expert for 15+ US state tax jurisdictions but also a people leader managing a dedicated payroll team. As a remote leader, you will be the bridge between our US operations and our global mission.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing US payroll (multi-state experience is non-negotiable).
• High proficiency in payroll systems, such as ADP WorkforceNow, Kronos/Ukg, and Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Macros).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CPP certification is a massive plus).
• Flawless English communication skills, capable of explaining complex tax issues to US-based staff.
• Comfortable working 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST to align with US Eastern/Central time zones.

Requirements

• Supervise and mentor the junior payroll staff, ensuring their professional growth and the accuracy of their output.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll lifecycle for 15+ states, acting as the final point of escalation for complex tax and system issues.
• Mastermind the withholding, filing, and reconciliation for 15+ states, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local tax nexus.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ADP Workforce Now, ensuring seamless system integration and data integrity.
• Lead the registration of new state tax IDs and manage SUTA/FUTA/FICA compliance across a growing US footprint.
• Lead the response for all federal and state tax notices, garnishments, and year-end (W-2/W-3) reconciliations.
• Provide the C-suite with accurate and timely reports concerning audits, 401k, and trend reporting.
• Shift the payroll function from manual "zagging" to automated, scalable excellence.
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.
• Other duties and projects as needed.

Benefits

• 100% Remote: work from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the Philippines.
• Night Shift Premium: Competitive Night Shift Differential for graveyard hours. Expected work hours are 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PHST.
• Health First: Premium HMO coverage with options to add dependents.
• Stability: Employment with a US-based organization that offers amazing options for advancement.
• Generous Leave: paid holidays and 15 paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.

Company Description

Founded in 1996, Career Team is a socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment. In addition to administering these programs, Career Team develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry.

• Career Team is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems.
• Career Team’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including being named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies.
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation.
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine, and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government-funded solutions program.
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider.