The Manager, Employment Tax & Operations is responsible for overseeing multi-state taxable income sourcing and allocation for wages and equity compensation in a publicly traded environment. This role serves as the central tax authority for state-to-state allocation methodologies and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of taxable data to Payroll, Equity Administration, and Finance teams.
The position plays a critical role in operationalizing tax rules, supporting payroll execution, enabling equity tax compliance, and maintaining SOX-compliant controls and documentation.
Multi-State Tax Allocation & Sourcing
Own and maintain state sourcing and allocation methodologies for:
Employee wages
Equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, stock options)
Apply state-specific rules related to residency, work location, reciprocity, and equity income sourcing.
Ensure accurate allocation of taxable income across states for payroll and equity events.
Payroll & Equity Data Enablement
Populate and certify state-level taxable wage and equity data prior to payroll runs.
Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate application of tax data in payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP).
Collaborate with Equity Administration to interpret tax implications of grants, vesting, exercises, and employee mobility.
Serve as the primary tax contact for payroll-related and equity-related tax questions.
Tax Operations & Data Governance
Act as the “source of truth” for state-allocated tax data used across Payroll, Equity, and Financial Reporting.
Develop, document, and maintain data flows and reconciliation processes supporting tax allocation.
Review and validate inputs from HR, Payroll, and Equity systems.
Controls, Compliance & Audit Support
Design and maintain SOX-compliant controls over state tax allocation and data certification.
Prepare and execute formal tax sign-offs supporting payroll releases and post-payroll validations.