Payroll Tax Risk and Controls Manager

🔥 18 minutes ago

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $85.2k - $158.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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Strada

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5001 - 10000 employees

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

HR Tech • SaaS • B2B

Strada is a global services company specializing in providing people-first solutions designed to enhance workforce management through technology. With over 30 years of experience and coverage across 180+ countries, Strada offers a range of services including global payroll solutions, HR and benefits administration, and expert guidance on platforms such as Workday and SAP. The company focuses on optimizing employee performance and operational efficiency, helping organizations transform their HR functions by leveraging AI and advanced technology.

📋 Description

• Design and implement a comprehensive controls framework for Payroll Tax Filing operations • Establish control standards, audit procedures, and monitoring processes across teams • Conduct internal operational audits to identify gaps, risks, and process failures • Perform recurring control testing to ensure procedures are operating effectively • Develop risk mitigation plans and partner with operational leaders on corrective actions • Monitor high-risk client accounts and operational trends to identify recurring issues • Support SOC audit activities, documentation, evidence gathering, and remediation tracking • Create reporting dashboards and metrics related to compliance, audit findings, operational health, and control effectiveness • Review workflows and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process improvement • Ensure teams are following documented procedures, escalation protocols, and compliance requirements • Partner with leadership to establish governance standards and accountability measures • Lead root cause analysis efforts for operational failures, missed filings, notices, penalties, or client escalations • Develop and maintain process documentation, control narratives, and standard operating procedures • Provide recommendations to improve operational accuracy, client satisfaction, and service delivery consistency • Collaborate cross-functionally with payroll, tax filing, compliance, implementation, client services, and technology teams

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in payroll tax filing, payroll operations, compliance, audit, risk management, or operational controls • Experience creating or managing internal controls frameworks in a service-based or operational environment • Strong understanding of payroll tax filing processes, tax notices, amendments, agency compliance, and operational workflows • Experience conducting audits, control testing, process reviews, or compliance assessments • Knowledge of SOC controls, operational risk management, or governance frameworks • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and operational risks • Experience managing remediation efforts and driving process improvements • Ability to work across multiple teams and influence operational change • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Advanced Excel and reporting skills preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• health coverage • wellbeing programs • paid leave (vacation, sick, parental) • retirement plans • learning opportunities