Intuit Payroll Manager US 

United States, California, San Diego 

285804793

To be successful in this role, the Payroll Manager – US must to be a subject matter expert on wage and hour laws, payroll processing and associated compliance/regulations, Federal and State Tax legislation and regulations, with the ability to handle a large, complex payroll operation timely and accurately. This individual must be an independent thinker with the ability to work with little day-to-day direction, while providing leadership, guidance and oversight to payroll staff and internal partners regarding payroll, employment tax actions, policies, and procedures.

• Organize and lead staff ensuring a fully efficient payroll operation
• Verify and maintain compliance with government payroll/tax requirements
• Keep abreast of current and changing payroll and employment tax laws
• Review and audit current processes to ensure compliance, while recommending and implementing changes where needed
• Lead the daily/monthly/quarterly wage reconciliations and tax filing requirements, including year-end reporting, W-2s, W-2Cs and amendments
• Research, determine root cause, and resolve incoming tax notices from various agencies
• Lead and perform audits of payroll and employment tax data prior to payroll completion while following all established controls
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors using technology and reporting tools
• Lead the internal or external audits and review of records, worker’s compensation, tax filings, SOX, and other related documentation
• Evaluate federal, state and local tax treatment of employee fringe benefits, executive compensation and related impacts
• Partner closely with various organizational partners to ensure accurate GL & tax reporting
• Respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders
• Research and produce complex reports which may require in depth analysis
• Lead work and provide direction for transitions in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure high level of customer support and positive customer interactions
• Ensuring department’s ability to meet all company deadlines and annual performance goals
• Develop, maintain and improve payroll processes, employment tax processes, and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of all payroll functions while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Manage vendors and system providers including compliance with service level agreements
• Responsible for tracking and testing of legislative/regulatory changes, application enhancements, and system modifications
• Support execution of SOX controls as well as internal, external audits
• Manage, coach and develop team members
• Conduct ongoing training for payroll staff to ensure productivity and knowledge of overall processes are maintained and improved

Bay Area California $152,500 - 206,500

Southern California $137,500 - 186,000

This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• CPP certification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in payroll related operations, with a minimum of 7 years of payroll and employment tax experience in a large, complex organization
• Apply documented rules, past practices, or instructions on an independent level
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Ability to process and connect information in times of ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment
• Solid understanding of payroll operations, payroll tax, associated principles and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage time, prioritize deliverables, multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic work environment
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced analytical skillset, including the use of Excel, Alteryx and/or other tools
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with Workday and ADP Globalview highly preferred