Payroll Tax Accountant

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Title: Payroll Tax Accountant

Salary: $85-110k

• High-visibility payroll tax role with ownership over compliance and reporting
• Stable, well-established organization with strong internal processes
• Opportunity to become the payroll tax subject-matter expert
• Exposure to process improvement and system initiatives
• Collaborative environment across Payroll, HR, and Accounting teams
• Long-term growth and advancement potential

• Manage federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance
• Prepare and file quarterly and annual returns (941, 940, W-2s, state filings)
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and ensure accurate liability reporting
• Handle payroll tax notices and agency correspondence
• Support audits and resolve discrepancies with tax authorities
• Maintain tax setup within payroll systems for compliance
• Assist with year-end processing and tax reporting
• Partner with HR and Accounting on payroll-related reporting and controls
• Participate in system upgrades and process improvement projects

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of payroll tax or payroll accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Experience with ADP, Workday, UKG, Paychex, or similar systems
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• CPP or FPC preferred but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills