Career Team Enterprises - Director of US Payroll and Tax Compliance
Requirements
• 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 (SUTA/FUTA, FICA, W-2/W-3, state nexus) — multi-state experience is non-negotiable • Advanced Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Macros, Power Query, and large-dataset modeling • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax topics for US-based stakeholders • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • Comfort and commitment working 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST to align with US Eastern/Central business hours • Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Kronos/UKG, or comparable enterprise payroll platforms • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation • Experience managing 401(k) reporting, garnishments, and multi-entity payroll environments • Team and Reporting Structure • This role reports directly to the VP of Human Resources. You will lead a dedicated Philippines-based payroll team and collaborate closely with US-based Finance, HR, and Operations leadership. • The ideal candidate may be stepping into an existing team or building one — either way, you will have a direct hand in shaping its structure, culture, and capabilities. • Ready to lead payroll at a global scale? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values precision, leadership, and impact. • Career TEAM’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including: • 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
Responsibilities
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop a Philippines-based payroll team. You are building a high-performance function from the ground up — hiring, structuring, and coaching are central to this role. • Team Leadership: • End-to-End Payroll Oversight: Manage the full payroll lifecycle across 15+ US states, serving as the final escalation point for complex tax and systems issues. • End-to-End Payroll Oversight: • Multi-State Tax Compliance: Lead withholding, filing, and reconciliation across all state jurisdictions, including SUTA/FUTA, FICA, and local tax nexus management. • Multi-State Tax Compliance: • Payroll Systems Ownership: Serve as Subject Matter Expert for ADP Workforce Now (or equivalent platform), ensuring system integrity, integration, and continuous optimization. • Payroll Systems Ownership: • Tax Registration & Filings: Manage registration of new state tax IDs and oversee all compliance obligations across a growing US footprint. • Tax Registration & Filings: • Audit & Notice Management: Lead responses to all federal and state tax notices, garnishments, and year-end reconciliations including W-2/W-3 processing. • Audit & Notice Management: • Executive Reporting: Deliver accurate, timely payroll and compliance reporting to the C-suite, including 401(k) contributions, audit status, and trend analysis. • Executive Reporting: • Process Improvement: Drive the shift from manual, reactive payroll processing to automated, scalable, and audit-ready operations. • Process Improvement:
Benefits
• Benefit • Details • 100% Remote • Work from anywhere in the Philippines • Night Shift Premium • Night Shift Premium • Competitive Night Shift Differential; 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM PHST. We recognize this commitment and compensate accordingly. • HMO Coverage • Premium health insurance with options to add dependents • Paid Time Off • 15 accrued PTO days + Philippine public holidays • Career Growth • Clear path for advancement within a scaling US organization • Stability • Full-time employment with a US-based company operating across 15+ states
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