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Associate Director, US Tax Operations

Deel· Payroll Operations - US
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Remotefull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Leadership role responsible for managing Deel’s end-to-end US tax operations, including compliance, systems, and team management, to ensure accurate and compliant payroll tax outcomes across all US entities and client segments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the end-to-end US tax operating model across PEO, EOR, managed and self-service employer payroll, and internal US payroll.
  • Define and execute US tax operations strategy including scalability, automation, vendor approach, and risk mitigation.
  • Establish and maintain tax governance frameworks, controls, policies, and escalation models.
  • Serve as a senior authority on US tax matters in cross-functional forums.
  • Partner with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to interpret regulatory changes impacting PEO, co-employment, and EOR models.
  • Ensure accurate and compliant execution of federal, state, and local tax filings, remittances, and agency responses.
  • Lead system strategies and improvements including Prism, MasterTax, and payroll/tax engines.
  • Build and lead a high-performing US Tax Operations team, defining organizational design and skill development.
  • Manage operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting to support compliance and scale.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Payroll, Product, Legal, Finance, Revenue, and Customer Experience to optimize US tax operations.

Qualifications

  • 7–10+ years of experience in US tax operations, payroll tax compliance, or payroll, including multi-state/local tax complexities.
  • 3–5+ years of management experience overseeing managers or complex teams.
  • Deep expertise in US employment tax regulations, controls, audits, and risk management.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll and tax systems such as Prism and MasterTax.
  • Proven ability to scale operations in high-growth, multi-product, or enterprise settings.

Skills

Required:US Employment Tax RegulationsPayroll and Tax Systems ManagementLeadership and Organizational Development

Benefits

  • Stock grant opportunities contingent on role, employment status, and location.
  • Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country.
  • Flexible remote work options, including optional WeWork access.
Last updated Mar 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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The all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 120+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Discover how Deel makes global work simple at deel.com.

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