Payroll Tax Specialist

• Process and review federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and payments
• Ensure payroll tax deposits and filings are accurate and timely
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, payments, and general ledger accounts
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, and agency inquiries
• Maintain employee and employer tax records, including tax jurisdictions and withholding requirements
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and assess their impact on payroll operations
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and related reporting
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 and other wage/tax reporting
• Coordinate with payroll providers and tax agencies to resolve filing, payment, and registration issues
• Support payroll tax audits and provide requested documentation and reports
• Review payroll calculations and tax withholding for accuracy
• Maintain documentation of tax processes, controls, reconciliations, and compliance activities
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll tax processes, controls, and automation
• Protect confidential employee, payroll, and tax information
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

• Associate's degree in accounting required
• 2-5 years of experience in payroll tax, payroll processing, accounting, or a related function
• Experience with payroll systems
• Experience with tax filing platforms
• Experience with multi-state payroll taxation
• Experience responding to payroll tax notices
• Experience supporting tax audits
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with reconciliations and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to research tax regulations and resolve complex discrepancies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliation preferred
• Ability to work Monday-Friday between 7 AM and 5 PM
• Overtime may be required
• Successful completion of a background and drug test

Demonstrates expertise in payroll tax processing, compliance, and reconciliation, with a strong focus on federal, state, and local tax requirements. Proficient in utilizing payroll systems and tax filing platforms to ensure accurate and timely submissions.

• Payroll Tax Processing
• Federal, State, And Local Tax Compliance
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Multi-State Payroll Taxation
• Tax Audit Support

• Payroll Tax Filings
• Reconciliation
• Data Analysis
• Tax Regulations Research
• Payroll Accounting
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Tax Withholding Review
• W-2 Reporting
• Tax Discrepancy Resolution
• Payroll Systems Experience

• Attention To Detail
• Organization
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Discretion

• Associate's Degree In Accounting

• Payroll Tax
• Payroll Processing
• Tax Audits
• Payroll Tax Notices
• Confidential Information Handling

• Tax Filing Platforms
• Payroll Systems