Lead Payroll Tax & Compliance Advisor – Hrop
| Company | ByteDance |
|---|---|
| Location | San Jose, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Experience undertaking internal risk reviews covering payroll tax compliance is essential.
- Proven expertise in payroll compliance and administration, with a strong background in tax consulting.
- Experience in leading payroll tax audits and resolving complex tax issues.
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and software, such as ADP, Workday or similar platforms.
- In-depth understanding of U.S. payroll regulations, federal and state tax law as well as payroll compliance requirements in North America.
- Exceptional communication and proven leadership and team management experience.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar certification is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the accurate and timely withholding, reporting, and filing of payroll taxes for U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Manage all aspects of payroll tax related projects including but not limited to, wage withholding and reporting, stock option taxation and reporting, taxation of fringe benefits and equity compensation.
- Manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities including regular internal audits covering payroll tax compliance and preparing detailed risk reports for senior management.
- Manage tax year end payroll related activities and be familiar with calculating, submitting and correcting necessary submissions.
- Establish and ensure payroll documentation, policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to payroll tax and reporting are in place.
- Be key point of contact and lead payroll tax and compliance advisor for North America.
- Provide guidance and support for payroll tax issues in the U.S. (essential), Canada, and LATAM (desirable).
- Support to effectively manage payroll vendors by strictly adhering to the service contract and SLAs.
- Monitor changes in U.S. payroll tax legislation and provide guidance on their potential impact on the organization.
- Provide periodic tax compliance training to the operation team.
- Serve as a compliance expert on in-house payroll system build-up.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, Human resources, or related field.
- Experience in Big Four global accounting firms is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with international payroll processes and regulations is a plus.