Payroll Tax Specialist

About The Role

Our client, a global technology company specializing in advanced positioning, modeling, and data analytics solutions across construction, agriculture, geospatial, and transportation, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to join their payroll operations team. This role is critical in supporting a complex, multi‑state and international payroll environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across all payroll tax functions.

Title: Payroll Tax Specialist

Location: Dayton, OH

Job Type: Contract (5 Months)

Compensation: $40‑47.33/hr

Industry: Global Technology

The Payroll Tax Specialist will oversee and manage all aspects of multi‑state and international payroll tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliation. This individual will serve as a subject‑matter expert on payroll tax matters, resolve complex issues, partner with cross‑functional teams, and drive process improvements through technology and best practices. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in payroll systems, deep knowledge of evolving tax legislation, and a proactive approach to audit readiness and year‑end reporting.

• Manage payroll processing and tax operations using ADP, Smart Compliance, Workday, and WFN platforms.
• Oversee multi‑state and international payroll tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Resolve complex tax issues, agency notices, and W‑2 discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Stay current with new and changing tax legislation and implement necessary updates to payroll systems and procedures.
• Calculate and process retroactive tax adjustments and file amendments (W‑2c's) as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage technology to enhance payroll tax efficiency and data management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate processing and full compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all federal, state, and local tax filings by statutory deadlines.
• Reconcile payroll general ledger and tax liability accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Maintain comprehensive audit documentation for internal, external, and government audits.
• Update payroll software/systems and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) reflecting current legislative requirements.
• Verify and distribute year‑end tax statements (W‑2s, etc.) accurately and on schedule.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, OR an Associate's degree paired with 5+ years of payroll tax experience, OR CPP/FPC certification.
• Hands‑on experience with ADP, Smart Compliance, and Workforce Now (WFN).
• Proven experience overseeing multi‑state payroll tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Demonstrated experience resolving tax‑related issues, agency notices, and W‑2 corrections.
• Ability to reconcile payroll general ledger and tax liability accounts on recurring cycles.
• Experience preparing and supporting internal, external, and government audits.

• Workday payroll experience.
• Experience managing international payroll tax compliance.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) credential.
• Experience leveraging technology and automation to drive payroll tax process improvements.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with finance, HR, and legal teams.

Dahl Consulting offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. For details, see the benefits summary:

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment.