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Payroll Tax and Compliance Manager

Shamrock Job Page
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026

The Payroll Tax & Compliance Manager is subject matter expert, ensuring that all payroll-related transactions and processes are executed appropriately and in a timely manner including general ledger and tax account maintenance, auditing, and federal and state compliance. 

Essential Duties:

  • Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing including imports and balancing
  • Bi-weekly tax and compliance audits
  • Bi-weekly leave of absence, HSA account, commission, tax and various other audits
  • Coordinate the set-up of new deduction, earnings codes or tax jurisdictions
  • Work closely with the Human Resources Data Management Department for auditing and maintaining employee data in the payroll and timekeeping systems, and maintaining the timekeeping system set-up tables
  • Reconcile cumulative payroll amounts and processing payroll adjustments
  • Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payments to associates and taxing authorities in compliance with all federal, state and local payroll laws
  • Responsible for payroll preparation/processing as well as responsible for tax reporting/records
  • Responsible for quarterly tax reconciliation and annual W-2s accuracy and timely filing
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • 3 years of 5,000 multi-state payroll experience
  • 1 year UKG Pro experience required
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required
  • Strong Knowledge of local, state and federal payroll regulations and reporting requirements
  • Understanding of taxable and nontaxable earnings, and fringe benefits
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills: able to manage effective internal/external relationships within immediate area of responsibility and build successful relationships across the organization
  • Strong time management skills
  • Demonstrated coaching/mentoring skills and issue management problem solving skills

Corporate Summary: 

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission: 

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.  That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.  And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, and wellness programs.

Shamrock Foods Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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