Emmett L. Swan

About Emmett L. Swan

As a Senior Compliance Officer, I am heavily involved in the review of complex payroll and tax regulations and facilitating clear communication with internal and external stakeholders. My role is pivotal, to the development of scalable payroll systems and processes, ensuring alignment with evolving legislation and organizational needs. As a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with extensive taxation, compliance, and regulatory expertise, I collaborate across teams to assess risks, prioritize system enhancements, and support infrastructure growth. My advisory roles with Symmetry Software and Payrollorg (PAYO) reflect a commitment to advancing industry standards, while my focus remains on enabling effective solutions in payroll and tax compliance.

Experience

1. Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs - Senior Compliance Officer

   Gusto

   May 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Help lead in reviewing complex payroll and tax rules, in coordination with multiple stakeholders. Broadcast compliance changes to large audiences (verbally and in writing). Instrumental in the development and growth of the payroll infrastructure as Gusto continues to scale. Research new payroll and HR-related compliance rules, and track upcoming changes and legislation. Facilitate the documentation requirements and communicate to internal teams promptly; lead meetings and drive for results using matrix management skills. Establish metrics, prioritize new features and system enhancements using risk assessments, cost/benefit analysis, and ROI calculations, monitor and report on progress on metrics and goals. Identify ways to improve systems, processes, documentation, training, and communications Build internal structure establishing relationships with federal, state, and/or municipal tax authorities, other industry members, and vendors. Collaboration with customer care advocates with creating an exceptional client experience using impeccable compliance research.

Education

• New York Institute of Technology-New York

  Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credits, Payroll

  2013 — 2013

• PayTrain College & University/ NYIT

  PayTrain Mastery Course Certificate, Taxation, Compliance and Regulation- Payroll Professionals

  2014 — 2014

• Baruch College

  Finance and Investments

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Namely
• Word
• Confluence
• Payroll Processing
• Training
• Administration
• Business Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Microsoft Office
• System Administration
• Outlook
• Jira
• Cognos
• Adp Payroll
• Payroll
• Benefits
• Hris
• Adp Ireports
• Account Management
• Management
• Employee Training
• Employee Relations
• Accounting
• Cpp
• Customer Relations
• Jd Edwards
• Adp
• Human Resources
• Peoplesoft
• 401k
• Adppr
• Adp Rapidpay
• Project Management
• Excel
• Benefits Administration
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Insurance
• Software as a Service (Saas)