Tax Analyst, Corporate Payroll

Overview

Placement Type:
Temporary

Salary: $ Hourly up to $33.76/hr

Start Date:

May 4, 2026

You must be in the Tampa Bay Area at the time of submitting your application. All other candidates will be automatically disqualified.

Our beauty client is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Analyst to join their Corporate Payroll team within a centralized People Services function. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll tax accuracy, compliance, and employee support across a complex, multi-state environment.

This is a highly analytical and hands‑on role ideal for someone with deep payroll tax experience who thrives in a fast‑paced, high-volume, deadline‑driven environment.

• Manage all aspects of payroll tax processing and compliance in a multi‑state environment
• Ensure accurate tax withholding, taxable wages, and reporting
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

• Perform payroll tax reconciliations and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies across systems (e.g., payroll and tax platforms)
• Review and respond to tax notices and compliance inquiries
• Audit and reconcile W‑2s and employee pay statements
• Support quarterly and year‑end processes, including amendments and W‑2c corrections

• Maintain and validate payroll data across systems
• Perform testing on pay codes, system configurations, and enhancements
• Support setup of new tax types and jurisdictions as needed

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on payroll tax matters
• Respond to employee and leadership inquiries related to payroll taxes within defined SLAs
• Provide guidance on tax withholding, taxable wages, and payroll policies

• Conduct quality reviews of payroll team outputs and provide coaching as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency
• Participate in internal and external audits as required

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of payroll tax experience
• Experience supporting a large, multi‑state employer environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax calculations and compliance requirements
• Experience with:
• Garnishments
• Salary pr orations
• Overpayment calculations and recovery
• Short‑term disability calculations (including offsets)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high‑volume, deadline‑driven workloads
• Ability to work onsite and maintain a flexible schedule to support multiple time zones

• Bachelor's degree
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Experience with ADP Vantage Payroll and Time platforms

• Opportunity to join a centralized People Services function supporting a large, complex organization
• High‑impact role ensuring compliance and accuracy at scale
• Collaborative, fast‑paced environment with strong ownership and visibility