Payroll Tax Manager

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Tax Manager to join our team. This role will primarily oversee U.S. payroll tax operations while also providing support for payroll tax issues in other regions, including APAC, Canada, and LATAM, as they arise. The Payroll Tax Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations, managing tax reporting and filing, and working closely with internal teams and external advisors to address global payroll tax matters.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Payroll.

Responsibility

• Oversee the accurate and timely withholding, reporting, and filing of payroll taxes for U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Manage payroll tax audits, resolve discrepancies, and handle inquiries from tax authorities
• Monitor and interpret changes in payroll tax laws and regulations across multiple regions, ensuring compliance
• Provide guidance and support for payroll tax issues in APAC, Canada, LATAM, and other regions as they arise
• Collaborate with internal payroll and finance teams, as well as external tax advisors, to resolve cross-border payroll tax matters
• Drive process improvements to enhance payroll tax compliance and operational efficiency globally
• Stay up to date with global payroll tax regulations and industry trends, advising on best practices for compliance and reporting
• Lead payroll tax projects, including system upgrades, tax filings, and process automation

Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

Basic

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in payroll tax management, with a strong focus on U.S. payroll taxes
• Experience with international payroll taxes, particularly in regions such as APAC, Canada, and LATAM
• Experience with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Experience with payroll systems and tax software
• Experience leading payroll compliance for large multinational organizations
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PC
• Experience with Google Workspace

Preferred

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and regions
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification
• Experience in leading payroll tax audits and resolving complex tax issues
• Familiarity with global payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Proven ability to streamline payroll processes and drive operational improvements in large, complex organizations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze payroll data and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Experience managing vendor relationships, including third-party payroll providers and consultants
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $108,700.00 - $168,675.00 base salary

Illinois and Colorado: $103,100.00 - $141,725.00 base salary

Washington and New York (including NYC metro area): $103,100.00 - $149,500.00 base salary

Washington DC: $108,700.00 - $149,500.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits.

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

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This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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