Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
The Payroll Tax Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of all payroll tax activities across multiple states. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations while partnering closely with Payroll, HR, Accounting, and external vendors. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with ADP Smart Compliance and Oracle Fusion, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.
What will you do?
- Ensure compliance with multi-state and local tax regulations
- Monitor tax law changes and assess impact to payroll operations
- Manage W-2 processing and year-end tax activities
- Review quarterly and annual reconciliations (941, 940, state returns, etc.)
- Oversee tax account registrations and agency correspondence
- Manage integration and data flow between Oracle Fusion, HCM/Payroll, and ADP
- Partner with HRIS/IT on system enhancements, updates, and testing
- Identify automation and process improvement opportunities
- Manage payroll tax audits and agency notices
- Lead resolution of tax discrepancies and agency inquiries
- Perform internal controls reviews and compliance testing
- Ensure proper documentation and SOX compliance
- Partner with Accounting and Treasury for payroll tax accruals and GL reconciliation
What do you need to succeed?
- Experience in Cloud payroll, tax processing and reporting expertise
- BA/BS degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle HCM or Oracle Fusion
- Knowledge of payroll principles and best practices
- Advanced knowledge of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
- Extensive experience using ADP Smart Compliance
- Advanced proficiency using Excel
- Collaborative in nature
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Extremely detail oriented
- A passion for customer service and bringing that to life within the function
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At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
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What We Do
MSG Entertainment is a world leader in live entertainment, comprised of world-renowned venues and marquee brands. Utilizing our powerful assets and expertise, we produce, present, or host a variety of entertainment and sports events, delivering unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year. Across our venues and brands, MSG Entertainment sets the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. Our Company includes our portfolio of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – each a prominent destination for unforgettable experiences and events. With flexible seating capacities and configurations that range from 2,800 to 21,000, our venues enable us to showcase a broad array of compelling sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events that cover a wide spectrum of genres. This includes at Madison Square Garden, known as “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which serves as home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – two of the most recognized franchises in professional sports – and perennially hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment. MSG Entertainment also features the wholly-owned original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for generations of fans at Radio City Music Hall since 1933. The show’s enduring popularity is driven by the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the longest-running precision dance company in America. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com
