Manager Payroll Tax & Acct - Hybrid

Are you seeking a Payroll Tax & Accounting opportunity where you can make a difference in a well-managed global organization?Reporting to the Head of Payroll, this is a high-visibility opportunity to own the payroll accounting & tax function within a fast-growing, global organization. As Manager of Payroll Accounting & Tax, you’ll play a key leadership role driving accuracy, compliance, and scalability across all payroll accounting activities—while supporting complex, high-impact M&A initiatives. You’ll partner closely with Finance, HR, and leadership to ensure seamless payroll accounting across multiple business units, bringing structure and insight to an evolving environment. This role offers the chance to elevate processes, influence systems and reporting, and make a meaningful impact on a function that is critical to the company’s continued growth.What are people saying about this company?

• They invest in their people via training
• They allow you the independence to do your job without looking over your shoulder.
• Supportive. Good benefits. Nice culture to work in. Great people.Title: Manager, Payroll Tax & Accounting

Location: Shelton, CT (Hybrid) Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 +BonusKey Responsibilities

• Lead and perform payroll tax, as well as G/L reconciliations timely and accurately
• Oversee Tax Support & Administration, working with the Managed Services provider to ensure all payroll tax is reported accurately and timely; troubleshoot as needed.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for Payroll Tax, G/L, Workers’ Comp., and Escheatment
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements, internal control standards, and company polices; provide accurate supporting documentation when needed
• Partner with the Global Payroll Director and internal stakeholders to define reporting needs and troubleshoot any reporting/data issues and ensure proper posting of all GL files.
• Generate payroll-related reports for the enterprise and for specific business groups; and identify and propose improvements.
• Produce multijurisdictional monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting as required; stay abreast of any regulatory and/or legislative tax changes.
• Work with Treasury to execute payroll funding and escheatment.
• G/L integration of Payroll for all newly acquired and or merging business.
• Ensure that all tax reporting and filings, Workers’ Comp., escheatment and related analyses are completed and accurate within all required deadlines.Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related. A Masters Degree is a plus
• 5+ years payroll accounting, auditing and/or related experience in a large ($1B+), multi-national, multi-legal entity corporation
• Ability to research, understand and apply federal, state and local regulations relating to payroll, labor, and employment tax laws, and implications for reporting.
• Ability to evaluate payroll systems to create, analyze and troubleshoot data
• Familiarity with SAP Financials, ADP GlobalView, and SuccessFactors HR preferred.
• Payroll M&A Experience (G/L Integration; Payroll Tax Set-Up and Reconciliation)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understands the end-to-end process of payroll.