Payroll and Tax Analyst

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Fords industry leadership. When you join us youll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company including planning manufacturing marketing and global distribution.

In this position

Ford U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a new Payroll specialist wo will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely employee compensation by managing payroll functions including calculating paychecks withholding taxes and maintaining payroll records while also addressing employee inquiries and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations. As part of this role there will be a main oversight on to the International Service Employees (ISE) and Canadian Commuter Employees. This role is one of the key positions on the Employee Payments (Payroll) Team. It involves understanding endtoend payroll processes for employees in multiple countries ensuring compliance with local regulations accurate data management and timely payments while also addressing employee queries and collaborating with HR external service providers and finance teams. There are several opportunities to learn about Ford payroll taxes other deductions and the yearend process of issuance and correction of W2s for all ISE and Canadian Commuter employees. This position is also heavily involved in many key initiatives and projects that relate to tax compliance and launch of the new payroll system (Oracle Cloud). The position does require the candidate to work on site (at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn MI) at a minimum of three days a week

What youll do

• Process payrolls in adherence with federal state and regional pay guidelines
• Assist in auditing payroll runs including key prevalidations of data
• After each pay period review the variance analysis preparing for certain tax deductions (i.e. FICA Federal State of Employment State of Residency Hypo Taxes etc. and prepare an explanation of variance if needed
• Prepare ISE Receivables Aging and Reserve Analysis on a quarterly basis
• Process Tax Equalization payments as instructed by Weichert including the setup of monthly deductions for Tax Equalization receivables as instructed by Talent Mobility team
• Assist with Tax Equalizationreceivable related escalations inquiries and validate Tax Equalization receivable writeoff proposals by Talent Mobility
• Responsible for managing the Deloitte Hypo Tax interface and reviewing file to ensure transactions are correct
• Responsible for managing the Weichert interface and reviewing file to ensure transactions such as Hardship Housing Settling and Living Allowances for ISEs are correct
• Provide payroll data/reports to Weichert and Deloitte as needed
• Lead the annual retirement benefits audit with BDO Accounting firm and the Employee Benefits Office.
• Prepare Ops Review Metrics data and slides for the quarterly Op Review and Metrics meeting as it relates to the balance adjustments and W2/W2C stats
• Prepare balance adjustments for current tax year and corrections of W2s for prior tax years in the payroll system including and not limited to:
  • Unearned wages that are repaid working in collaboration with other functional teams (the Earnings team within Payroll Cash Application team and Receivables team).
  • State employment/residency FICA exempt/nonexempt and Federal tax corrections & refunds working closely with local HR reps People First HR team and the employee help desks.
• Own the process of the yearend W2 for ISEs and Canadian Commuters including but not limited to:
  • Work closely with other internal HR areas (such as Ford Talent Mobility and People First HR teams) and external partners (such as Weichert and Deloitte) to ensure that all required information is included on employees payroll records and W2s
  • Maintain and update the timetable (checklist) that tracks all W2 yearend tasks to ensure all items are completed timely
  • Conducted multiple audit reviews and testing to ensure accuracy of employees payroll records including their W2s

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or a related field is required
• 2 years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multistate environment
• Familiar with payroll software and systems is a must preferably Oracle Cloud
• Payroll tax experience is a must (international tax experience is desirable)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) desirable
• Must be proficient in Excel Word PowerPoint
• Must keep abreast of legislative / regulatory updates and best practices for payroll including but limited to FLSA FMLA and other common payroll compliance related topics
• Understanding accounting principles (debits credits general ledger monthend and quarterend close etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Quick learner selfmotivated can multitask and change priorities quickly
• Proactive excellent attention to detail and strong analytical abilities
• Good communication and presentation skills

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup childcare and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.