Payroll Tax Risk and Controls Manager

Strada, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

US-TX-Texas-Virtual

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Payroll Tax Risk and Controls Manager is responsible for building, implementing, and overseeing operational controls across the Payroll Tax Filing organization to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll tax operations for clients.
• Day to day, the role involves designing and implementing controls frameworks, conducting internal audits and control testing, monitoring high-risk processes, developing risk mitigation plans, supporting SOC compliance, creating compliance dashboards, reviewing workflows for improvement, and leading root cause analysis for operational failures.
• Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management, operating in 180+ countries with cloud-based, people-first solutions that help organizations grow and workforces perform at their best.
• In this role, the individual can develop expertise in payroll tax risk and controls, lead compliance and audit initiatives, influence operational change across teams, and build a scalable controls framework that strengthens service quality and reduces client risk.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in payroll tax filing, payroll operations, compliance, audit, risk management, or operational controls
• Experience creating or managing internal controls frameworks in a service-based or operational environment
• Strong understanding of payroll tax filing processes, tax notices, amendments, agency compliance, and operational workflows
• Experience conducting audits, control testing, process reviews, or compliance assessments
• Knowledge of SOC controls, operational risk management, or governance frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and operational risks

🏖️ Benefits

• Health coverage and wellbeing programs
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
• Retirement plans
• Learning opportunities and continuing education & training
• Competitive total rewards package
• Opportunity to work with a growing worldwide organization

Skills & Technologies

C++

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About Strada, Inc.

Strada is a global provider of payroll and HR outsourcing services, delivering end-to-end payroll processing, tax compliance, and HR administration for multinational enterprises. Leveraging a cloud-based platform and a network of local experts, Strada ensures accurate, timely payroll across more than 150 countries while reducing operational risk and ensuring regulatory compliance. The company serves clients in sectors such as finance, technology, manufacturing, and retail, combining scalable SaaS solutions with dedicated support teams to improve employee experience and streamline back‑office operations.

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