Payroll Manager

Job Description

The Payroll Manager ensures payroll tax compliance and accurate reporting across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The role combines technical analysis, documentation, collaboration, and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Reporting and Payments; Review and reconcile payroll tax payments and filings, including W-2s, W-2c’s, and quarterly/annual returns).
• Analyze payroll tax data, perform calculations, and provide insights to management for decision-making
• Design, document, and review payroll tax procedures to maintain accurate and up-to-date process documentation
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, or compliance issues for multi-state entities
• Work closely with payroll, HR, and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee data and tax reporting
• Assist Payroll Tax Manager with strategic initiatives, audits, and process improvements

Required Qualifications

• Deep Knowledge of Payroll Federal and State tax computations
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field or relevant years’ experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive payroll tax experience.
• Knowledge of Workday is a plus
• Knowledge of AI process improvements is a plus
• Proven experience managing complex multi-state and multi-entity payroll operations.
• Proven ability to safeguard confidential information and uphold payroll data security standards.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to interpret payroll data and deliver meaningful reporting and insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Ability to manage payroll-related matters during unexpected events and support business continuity requirements

Essential Skills

• Analytical

Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical abilities to calculate taxes, deductions, and benefits accurately
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing payroll data and ensuring compliance with tax laws
• Communication: Ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders and collaborate across departments
• Problem-Solving: Capable of resolving discrepancies and handling audits effectively
• Technical

Skills

• MS applications, excel, word and AI Copilot

• Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

• Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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