Payroll Systems & Tax Manager

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a Philippines-based payroll team, including hiring, structuring, and coaching
• Manage the full payroll lifecycle across 15+ US states and serve as the final escalation point for complex tax and systems issues
• Lead withholding, filing, and reconciliation across state jurisdictions, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local tax nexus management
• Own ADP Workforce Now or an equivalent payroll platform, ensuring system integrity, integration, and continuous optimization
• Manage registration of new state tax IDs and oversee compliance obligations across the growing US footprint
• Lead responses to federal and state tax notices, garnishments, and year-end reconciliations, including W-2/W-3 processing
• Deliver payroll and compliance reporting to the C-suite, including 401(k) contributions, audit status, and trend analysis
• Drive the transition from manual, reactive payroll processing to automated, scalable, audit-ready operations
• Report directly to the VP of Human Resources and collaborate with US-based Finance, HR, and Operations leadership

• 8+ years of US multi-state payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role
• Demonstrated experience building, structuring, or scaling a Philippines-based payroll team
• Deep expertise in US multi-state tax compliance, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, W-2/W-3, and state nexus
• Advanced Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Macros, Power Query, and large-dataset modeling
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Comfort and commitment working 10:00 PM–7:00 AM PHST
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, or comparable enterprise payroll platforms preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred
• Experience managing 401(k) reporting, garnishments, and multi-entity payroll environments preferred
• Successful completion of a background check, including criminal, prior employment, and education verification

• 100% remote; work from anywhere in the Philippines
• Competitive Night Shift Differential for 10:00 PM–7:00 AM PHST
• Premium health insurance with options to add dependents
• 15 accrued PTO days + Philippine public holidays
• Clear path for advancement within a scaling US organization
• Full-time employment with a US-based company operating across 15+ states