Assistant Manager – US Payroll Taxation
COGNET8+ yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted 22h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Oversee and manage end-to-end US payroll tax operations across multiple client portfolios ensuring accurate and compliant service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations including deposits, filings, reconciliations, and resolving complex tax issues.
- Drive operational efficiency through process transformation, automation, compliance governance, team leadership, and manage client escalations.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 8 years experience in US payroll taxation or related payroll tax operations with hands-on expertise in deposits, filings, reconciliations, and tax notice resolution.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field; professional qualifications (CPA, EA, CMA) preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience managing multiple client portfolios and leading teams in a BPM, BPO, shared services, or payroll outsourcing environment preferred.
- Proficiency with US payroll tax regulations and software tools including payroll platforms (e.g. PRO, Worklio), tax software (e.g. MasterTax), and tax agency portals.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced leader with strong operational and compliance governance skills, able to manage multiple teams and client relationships effectively.
- Deep domain expertise in US federal, state, and local payroll tax statutes, filings, and tax agency interactions.
- Strategic thinker focused on driving process automation, continuous improvement, operational scalability, and risk mitigation in payroll tax functions.