Ford Motor Company

Payroll and Tax Analyst

Ford Motor Company
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing and compliance, including proficiency with Oracle Cloud Payroll System and payroll tax regulations. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for auditing payroll records and ensuring adherence to federal and state guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll ProcessingOracle Cloud Payroll SystemPayroll Tax ExperienceFLSA ComplianceAnalytical Abilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Process payroll in adherence with federal, state, and regional pay guidelines, including the UAW CBA
  • Follow Payroll Runbooks and assist in auditing payroll runs and pre-validating data
  • Execute payroll runs and related processes using Oracle Cloud Payroll System
  • Review post-pay-period variance analyses for earnings, tax deductions, and other pay elements; prepare explanations as needed
  • Prepare Ops Review Metrics data and slides for quarterly meetings
  • Prepare current-year balance adjustments and prior-year W-2 corrections
  • Collaborate with Payroll, Cash Application, Receivables, HR, People First HR, payroll help desks, and external partners
  • Assist with the year-end W-2 process and maintain the W-2 task timetable
  • Conduct audit reviews and testing of payroll records and W-2s
  • Maintain accurate paid time off plan configurations and balances, including UAW CBA plans
  • Assist with supplemental unemployment payments for five states
  • Assist with implementation of a new hourly timekeeping system
  • Research and resolve discrepancies and audit requests
  • Support implementation of FLSA, FMLA, and other payroll compliance changes
  • Troubleshoot system issues and test configuration changes
  • Identify and correct inefficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required
  • 5+ years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment
  • Payroll tax experience is a must
  • Familiar with payroll software and/or systems, including Oracle Cloud or a similar payroll system
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Keep abreast of legislative/regulatory updates and payroll best practices, including FLSA and FMLA
  • Understanding of accounting principles, including debits, credits, general ledger, and month-end and quarter-end close
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to learn quickly, self-motivate, multitask, and change priorities quickly
  • Proactive, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical abilities
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Visa sponsorship is not available
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Bachelor's degree, timekeeping systems, ADP Smart Compliance, international tax experience, CPP, and Alteryx are listed as additional qualifications or desirable experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments 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
  • Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingPayroll Tax CalculationAccounting PrinciplesExcelWordPowerPointVariance AnalysisW-2 CorrectionsTimekeeping SystemsAudit Reviews
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsSelf-MotivationMultitasking
Tools & Technologies
Oracle CloudADP Smart CompliancePayroll SoftwareTimekeeping SystemsAlteryx
Certifications & Qualifications
CPP
Industry Keywords
FLSAFMLAUAW CBAMulti-State PayrollLegislative Updates