Manager, Payroll Tax Compliance

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:
Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Human Resources Services (HRS) is an internal function providing global operations and business support across Brookfield’s lines of business.

Reporting to the VP HRIS and Payroll Operations, the Manager, Payroll Tax Compliance is responsible for supporting the U.S. payroll operations team, which includes executive, union and non-union employees, director’s fees, retirees and benefits. The Manager will ensure compliance with Federal and State legislation as well as the Fair Labor Standards Act that applies to payroll, and ensure compliance with company policies and SOC1 requirements.

Partnering with the respective Brookfield companies’ HR and Finance teams, the incumbent oversees the annual compensation process from a payroll perspective, approves payroll journal entries and general ledger entries, benefits and union dues funding. The Manager also works with the Brookfield HRIS team for Workday HRIS payroll and benefits tables and codes administration, creates Workday environment change requests, and validates test results before they are put into production.

• Manage and ensure compliance with all payroll tax regulations in both Canada and the U.S.
• Prepare, review, and file payroll tax returns (federal, state/provincial and local) on a timely basis.
• Reconcile payroll tax filings to payroll system data and the general ledger.
• Oversee the registration and maintenance of employer tax accounts in new jurisdictions.
• Lead audits and resolve any tax-related inquiries or issues with government agencies.
• Stay current with payroll tax legislation and implement necessary changes in systems and processes.
• Collaborate with payroll, accounting, HR and external vendors to ensure accuracy in tax deductions and reporting.
• Provide training and support to payroll staff on tax-related matters.
• Analyze tax liabilities and ensure accurate year-end processes including W-2s (U.S.), T4s (Canada) and other annual reports.
• Monitor and manage payroll tax system configurations and integrations with third-party providers.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

• Payroll management experience (specifically processing and running payroll)
• People management experience (in a Payroll Management capacity)
• FPC and CPP certifications preferred
• Excellent understanding of payroll and accounting
• Working knowledge of Workday preferred
• Strong relationship management skills, with a focus on internal client management
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Employs exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel as needed (U.S. and Canada)

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.