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Categories Professional & Corporate
Req ID JR5321 Payroll Tax Manager (Open)
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
First things First: Who are we?
First Student is North America’s leading school transportation provider, completing 5 million student journeys daily—more than all U.S. airlines combined. With our highly trained drivers and top safety record, we provide reliable services, including full-service transportation, special-needs transport, and fleet maintenance for over 1,100 school districts.
Position: Payroll Tax Manager
The Payroll Tax Manager oversees all payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in payroll calculations and payments. This role includes full supervisory responsibilities for recruitment, hiring, retention, performance management, and team development. The manager will also collaborate with HRIS to enhance the HCM system’s functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish a standardized payroll approval process for payroll calculations and reconciliations, including earnings, bonuses, and commissions, while driving ongoing efficiencies.Develop policies and procedures to ensure payroll compliance across multiple states.Maintain HR and payroll data integrity through queries, data analysis, and audits.Manage special requests from executives and HR, including complex bonus and stock distributions.Ensure regulatory compliance, preparing necessary reports (EEOC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.) while staying updated on relevant laws.Partner with Legal to address employee compliance and serve as the payroll contact for legal cases.Review and recommend improvements for payroll, benefits, and tax procedures.Prepare regular management reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end) on payroll metrics.Resolve discrepancies in payroll accounting and reporting promptly.Provide customer service via phone and email to address payroll issues.Coach and develop payroll team members, ensuring cross-training within the department.Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; CPP certification preferred.Minimum of seven years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment, with knowledge of relevant laws and accounting practices.Ability to manage detailed tasks and big-picture projects effectively.Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences.Proven experience working collaboratively across functions and building positive relationships within the organization.Join us and lead the charge in maintaining safe and reliable school transportation!
First for a Reason
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation.
Professional Advancement
Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America.
Extensive Training
Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency.
Diversity & Inclusion
Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day.
Community Service & Impact
Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First Student in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others.
Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!
In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.