US Payroll and Tax Lead

Rise Works$110K – $135K per yearUnited States only

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US Payroll and Tax Lead

About Rise

Rise is a global payroll and workforce platform. We help companies hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors anywhere in the world, through our own technology. We're in an active growth phase, launching new products and expanding into new markets, and we're looking for people who want to build alongside us.

The Role

You'll own the full US payroll and tax function: processing, filings, remittances, agency registrations, and year-end reporting across our own employees and the employers we service through our payroll platform.

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What You'll Be Doing Payroll processing Run end-to-end payroll cycles for our US employee population and the client employers we service, covering wages, deductions, benefits, and garnishments Own the payroll calendar and keep delivery accurate and on time across all pay schedules Handle off-cycle runs and corrections as they come up Tax filings and compliance Prepare and submit all federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and remittances across all 50 states and DC File all quarterly and annual returns, including W-2s and 1099s, accurately and on time Complete employer registrations and tax account setup in new states and localities as we grow Own the compliance tracker and filing calendar so nothing slips through Manage agency notices and resolve tax discrepancies and audit requests across all active jurisdictions Client support Be the person our direct payroll customers turn to when they hit a complex compliance question, a tax notice, or an issue they can't figure out on their own Help them get to the right answer quickly Process and documentation Write the SOPs for payroll processing, filings, reconciliations, and year-end work Build audit-ready records and practical controls into everything we do Product collaboration Use the Rise platform to do your job and tell us honestly where it falls short Work with product and engineering to turn compliance requirements into features that actually work What We're Looking For Essential 6+ years of US payroll experience, with direct ownership of multi-state processing and employment tax compliance Proven, hands-on experience preparing and submitting payroll tax filings and remittances across a wide range of federal, state, and local jurisdictions Experience completing state and local agency registrations Solid working knowledge of multi-state withholding, unemployment tax, W-2 and 1099 requirements, and quarterly and annual return obligations A track record of building processes and controls in environments that weren't fully built out yet Sharp attention to detail and strong reconciliation habits Strongly preferred Background in a payroll services, EOR, or PEO environment, where you were responsible for payroll and tax on behalf of client employers, not just internal employees Familiarity with payroll tax engines such as MasterTax or Symmetry CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation Experience handling tax notices and agency inquiries across multiple jurisdictions

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