California Licensed Accounting Manager

Job Summary

Providing management oversight and technical expertise, the full-time salaried California Licensed Accounting Manager in Payroll Tax & Compliance will lead a team responsible for payroll tax accounting and compliance, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to regulatory requirements in a primarily hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Serves as a subject matter expert on payroll tax matters, advising leadership and coordinating responses to audits and inquiries from tax authorities
• Leads, coaches, and develops a team of accounting staff, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
• Five years of relevant professional experience
• Two years of experience administering year-end payroll tax reporting and filing, including preparation and reconciliation of Forms W-2 and 1042-S
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with experience handling large, complex datasets