Payroll and Tax Lead

Location: Primarily in-office with occasional remote flexibility. Candidate must live within commuting distance of Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

Payroll & Tax Lead
This role owns accurate, timely, and compliant multi-state payroll and tax processing. The Payroll & Tax Lead handles hands-on payroll work, complex tax administration, audits, and compliance while partnering with Payroll, Operations, HR, Accounting, HRIS, and external vendors. They will act as resources, trainer, and leader for payroll processes, system enhancements, and tax activities.

What You’ll Do:

• Process, audit, and review weekly multi-state payroll.
• Run payroll close activities: imports, runs, NACHA files, garnishments, and tax submissions.
• Approve transactions, manual checks, and adjustments.
• Lead payroll tax file review, reconciliation, and audits.
• Resolve federal, state, and local tax notices.
• Oversee quarterly and annual payroll tax filings.
• Set up and validate new tax jurisdictions with HRIS and vendors.
• Manage complex garnishments and jurisdictional requirements.
• Support new restaurant setups and perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations.
• Reconcile restaurant cash paid for accurate YTD reporting.
• Support accounting inquiries and audits.
• Maintain payroll documentation and SOPs.
• Assist with system testing, improvements, and cross-functional projects.
• Provide high-level support for payroll, tax, W-2, and garnishment inquiries.
• Communicate with operations on labor approvals and compliance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• 5 years of progressive multi-state payroll and tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Experience leading initiatives and training.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (Workday strongly preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Office and reporting skills.

Benefits We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) starting on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time:  20 days per calendar year for full-time Global Support Center team members, prorated for new hires.
• Paid Holidays: 12 company-selected holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Annual bonuses based on Company performance.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement for job related programs.
• Lucky Cat Meal Card: Preloaded meal card for use at any corporate-owned P.F. Chang’s location.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.
• Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.

Why work for us?

Because it’s more than a job.  We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose:  To Celebrate Life. Family. Food.

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