Payroll Tax and Accounting Manager

If you are a Payroll Tax and Accounting Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by leading payroll tax compliance and payroll accounting activities within a complex, multi‑jurisdiction environment. In this role, you will serve as a trusted subject matter expert, partnering across payroll, finance, HR, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement. You will lead a team, drive operational excellence, and help strengthen scalable, compliant payroll practices that support Emerson’s global business.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead a team of analysts supporting payroll processing, tax and accounting activities
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings, including quarterly returns and annual W‑2, W‑2C, and 1099 processes
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors on complex payroll tax matters and jurisdictional requirements
• Oversee payroll accounting & 401k topics leading implementation of legislative and policy changes and supporting process and system optimizations
• Monitor payroll and payroll tax legislation to ensure payroll activities remain compliant; facilitate system/process updates when needed
• Oversee payroll accounting activities ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Support Mobility & the Executive Compensation team on taxation and payroll process considerations ensuring compliance with equity compensation and assignee regulations
• Create and maintain standardized processes for tax treatment processes including visa statuses, deceased employee tax obligations and equity management
• Provide payroll tax and accounting guidance for business initiatives, including mobility, equity compensation, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Assist the team on balance adjustments for year-end reporting of cars, clubs, moving and relocations, incentive stock options, financial planning, tuition, gift certificates, etc.
• Lead year-end and year-begin activities; oversee the team’s delivery of tasks defined in the project plan and collaborate with key partners for successful execution on all activities
• Drive process standardization, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
• Promote a strong internal customer service mindset and ensure service level commitments are met
• Maintain expertise in the software tools/integrations that are used to manage and maintain accurate payroll and payroll tax processing

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in people and/or project leadership experience preferably in a high volume, national Payroll/Finance environment 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in payroll tax withholding, remittance and reporting activities preferably in a high volume, multi-jurisdiction environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll tax activities including W2/W2C issuances, returns, and amended return filings

• Management experience preferred
• Experience in payroll accounting highly preferred
• Experience with Oracle & ADP Smart Compliance applications desired
• Experience with payroll conversions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures preferred

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.