Job Description

Position Summary: The Payroll Tax Manager is a vital part of the Pike Payroll Team. The position will require subject matter expertise (SME) in payroll tax, reporting and compliance. In addition, the position is responsible for managing the company’s compliance with all federal, local and state payroll tax requirements and managing third-party vendors (e.g. ADP) responsible for accurate and on-time filings and remittance of taxes on varying schedules. Currently the position will have one direct report called a Payroll Business Analyst to assist in carrying out the various responsibilities of payroll tax management.

Essential Functions:

Maintain current knowledge and seek continuing education of payroll taxation and administration. Work with Payroll Director and other payroll team members to provide guidance and clarification on complex taxation issues.
Maintains employee confidentiality and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
Advise on and provide resolution of payroll tax issues while performing and using industry wide best practices
Respond timely to employees regarding inquiries on emails, phone calls and payroll tax issues
Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement and partner with the appropriate parties to test and implement new improvements
Ensure accuracy of tax filings on quarterly, monthly, semi-monthly, annual etc. filing schedules
Plan, maintain, execute successful year-end processing for all tax and proactively schedule follow-ups with Payroll Director on status’
Work with various departments on completion of audits, tax credits, costing etc. that arise from payroll taxation
Manage Payroll Tax Team to ensure all processes are followed (Protect PII, scan to perceptive, setup tracking cases, respond to questions timely/professionally etc.)
Travel to Mount Airy on occasion to meet with team.
Entering Tracker cases for all transactions- emails, calls, mail, etc…In most cases involving direct employee issues, these cases should be closed within 48 business hours.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant hands-on experience
Experience with Oracle HCM/Payroll is preferred
Ability to successfully mentor and manage people – a team player that is dedicated to the success of the organization
Experience with large, multi-state employer
CPP or other relevant certification is preferred
Detail oriented with expertise in written and verbal communication

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate verbally and written with both internal and external business partners while working in a typical office environment where they will operate all standard office equipment.

Additional Competencies:

Self-Motivated
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Enterprises, LLC is an Equal Employment Employer
EEO/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: