Payroll Tax Supervisor

Job Title: Payroll Tax Supervisor (Multi-State)
Location: Mesa, AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Payroll Tax Supervisor to lead and support tax compliance operations in a high-volume, multi-state environment. This role is responsible for overseeing tax filings, ensuring compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, and guiding a team of tax specialists to deliver accurate and timely results.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of tax specialists, including training, performance management, and workload distribution
• Oversee preparation and filing of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns
• Ensure timely and accurate tax payments and compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax processes and compliance
• Research and resolve complex tax issues across multiple jurisdictions
• Support expansion into new states by developing processes and ensuring compliance readiness
• Implement and improve systems and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Partner with payroll, finance, and operations teams to support organizational goals
• Proactively manage deadlines to prevent penalties and compliance issues

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in multi-state payroll tax or tax processing
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance (federal, state, and local)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Solid understanding of accounting principles

Key Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of integrity and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in high-volume payroll or fiscal services environments
• Experience implementing process improvements or system enhancements

What Makes You a Fit

• You take ownership and drive results
• You lead by example and develop your team
• You thrive in fast-paced, compliance-driven environments
• You bring structure and clarity to complex tax processes

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based with extended periods of sitting and computer work
• Ability to manage multiple systems and tasks simultaneously
• Occasional travel may be required