Payroll Tax Professional

Overview:

A growing organization is seeking an experienced payroll tax professional to oversee compliance and reporting for a complex, multi-state workforce. This is a high-visibility role partnering closely with finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Oversee payroll tax filings, payments, and reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Lead year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and corrections
• Handle multi-state taxation matters, including allocation and compliance for a distributed workforce
• Serve as point of contact for tax authorities, audits, and inquiries
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, processes, and documentation
• Partner cross-functionally with payroll, HR, finance, and external providers

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll tax experience (10+ years total payroll experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance
• Experience working with payroll and accounting systems in a complex environment (ex: ADP, PeopleSoft, UKG, WorkDay)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities

Preferred:

• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-national payrolls
• Exposure to regulated or audit-driven environments
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPP) a plus