Human Resources - Payroll Tax Manager

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234918

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

The Payroll Tax Manager leads the newly formed payroll tax team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll tax processing in alignment with government regulations.

This role involves overseeing payroll tax operations, validating employee and company-level tax data, and implementing best practices for efficiency and compliance. The ideal candidate has experience in U.S. multistate taxation and leading payroll tax professionals in a dynamic environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and effective time management are essential.

Success in this role requires expertise in payroll tax compliance, process improvements, and change management. Critical thinking, sound decision-making, and advanced communication skills are key. The Payroll Tax Manager also serves as a subject matter expert, driving audits, reconciliations, and system enhancements while collaborating across departments to ensure seamless payroll tax operations.

How you will contribute:

• Lead the payroll tax team in processing payroll taxes and validating employee and company-level payroll tax data.
• Implement and refine payroll tax procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax updates, including legislative changes and employee state/local tax updates.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to maintain data integrity.
• Develop and implement payroll tax best practices to optimize workflows.
• Maintain accurate payroll tax records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, tax, and hour laws.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Identify and recommend updates to payroll software, systems, and procedures.
• Collaborate with finance to ensure accuracy in payroll tax-related general ledger accounts.
• Work directly with payroll tax vendors to ensure timely filings and amendments.
• Provide guidance on tax adjustments, W-2 corrections, supplemental payroll runs, and reversals.
• Report significant matters and keep the Senior Payroll Manager informed of departmental activities.

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:

• Has experience leading payroll tax professionals in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills for collaboration with personnel, regulatory agencies, and vendors.
• Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Has strong consultation and customer service skills.
• Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to research and resolve payroll tax issues.
• Brings a continuous improvement mindset to process optimization.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships.
• Exercises initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.
• Maintains confidentiality and integrity in handling payroll-related information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least three years of leadership experience in U.S. payroll (processing, validation, tax compliance, wage attachments, year-end reporting, etc.), with five or more years preferred.
• Direct experience with U.S. multistate tax processing
• Possesses extensive knowledge of U.S. multistate payroll tax regulations and mobile employee taxation
• Proficiency in payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, and internal controls
• Has expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Proficiency in Workday Payroll

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing in-house tax filings
• Professional certifications such as FPC, CPP, SHRM-CP, or PHR
• Experience with Ceridian/Dayforce tax filing
• Experience leading through change, such as software implementations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or rapid expansion

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Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085)

Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range:

CO Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 90,000

CO Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 125,000

New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 90,000

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 125,000

California Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

California Salary Range:

CA Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 90,000

CA Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 125,000

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information.

Maryland Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Maryland's Wage Range Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the Maryland market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

MD Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 90000

MD Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 125000

Illinois Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

IL Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 90000

IL Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 125000

Close Date: 07/21/2025

City: Charlotte

State: North Carolina

Community / Marketing Title: Human Resources - Payroll Tax Manager

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.