Payroll Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

LHH is seeking a Payroll Tax Manager/Sr. Manager for a great firm in Metro Atlanta, GA. The role is a strategic, detail-oriented leader responsible for payroll tax operations. This role oversees a small team, ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local tax agencies, leads the W2/W2C process, manages tax agency notices, reconciles taxes quarterly, and handles multi-state payroll complexities. The position is critical for maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations while driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong operational controls and risk mitigation for payroll compliance.

• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local wage/tax regulations.

• Lead and coach the team, fostering a stimulating work environment.

• Reconcile quarterly/annual tax returns (941s, 940s, state/local returns).

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings; identify and amend errors before submission.

• Expert in W2/W2C calculations, scenarios, and filing requirements.

• Address and resolve agency notices.

• Oversee multi-jurisdictional tax reporting and business traveler compliance.

• File monthly/quarterly tax/statistics reports as needed.

• Assist with IRS and state audits.

• Manage relationships with third-party payroll providers, tax agencies, and auditors.

• Communicate complex payroll matters to senior leadership.

• Drive process improvements, automation, and best practices.

• Handle confidential information professionally.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in matrix organizations and managing complex reporting relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar.

• Minimum 5 years of payroll tax experience with automated systems.

• Experience in large, high-volume, multi-state payroll environments (including reciprocal tax laws).

• Strong knowledge of current tax laws.

• Proficiency in Excel (other analytics tools a plus).

• Candidates may be considered at Manager or Senior Manager level, based on experience.

Job Type:

• Full Time

• Hybrid (3–5 days/week in office).

• Direct Hire

Benefits:

• $0 health insurance premiums for employees, spouses, and children.

• Low copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and generic prescriptions.

• Dental, vision, and gym reimbursement.

• Fully vested profit-sharing retirement fund, 401(k) options.

• Paid parental leave, elective egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption reimbursement.

• Generous PTO: 12 holidays and 15 vacation days/year, plus paid sick time.

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Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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