Payroll Tax Analyst

Job Duties

• Prepare, review, and support timely submission of payroll tax returns and remittances (federal/state/local), ensuring deadlines are met and amounts are accurate.
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities and taxable wages between payroll system outputs, tax vendor reports, and general ledger.
• Research and correct variances.
• Support year-end wage and tax reporting, including W-2 preparation and distribution; process adjustments and coordinate corrections (e.g., W-2c) as needed.
• Maintain payroll tax configuration integrity (tax tables/rates, employee tax setup), test updates, and validate changes to ensure continued compliance.
• Document payroll tax procedures, recommend process improvements, and provide guidance to internal partners; support special projects and reporting/metrics as assigned.
• Up to date knowledge of pay period processing to ensure backup support.

Hiring Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance or business, or high school diploma plus equivalent work experience of at least 3 years.
• Experience in payroll tax operations including filings, payments, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Strong knowledge of federal/state/local payroll tax compliance and reporting concepts (multi-jurisdiction exposure preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll or tax certifications (e.g., CPP/FPC)
• Experience with payroll/HRIS and tax vendor processes (e.g., enterprise payroll platforms; system testing and updates)
• Healthcare, higher education, or other complex multi-entity environments (helpful but not required)