Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst (NOVA | (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite))

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting and Staffing is partnering with a growing organization to add a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to their team. This is a highly visible role supporting leadership through a major payroll transformation, with full ownership of payroll tax compliance across a complex, multi-state environment.

• Own payroll tax compliance across multi-state U.S. operations, including filings, reporting, and reconciliations
• Support Canadian payroll tax requirements (CPP, EI, income tax, CRA interactions)
• Manage SUI/SUTA programs, registrations, and rate maintenance
• Handle payroll tax notices, agency correspondence, and issue resolution
• Oversee garnishments (setup, prioritization, withholding, remittance)
• Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and Finance
• Support year-end reporting (W-2/W-3, amendments, reconciliations)
• Contribute to process improvements and system optimization initiatives

• 5+ years of payroll experience with strong focus on payroll tax compliance
• Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll tax laws and filings
• Experience with garnishments and tax notice resolution
• Exposure to Canadian payroll strongly preferred
• Experience in a centralized or multi-entity payroll environment is a plus
• Systems experience (e.g., UKG, Workday, ADP) preferred