Payroll Tax Compliance Development Analyst

About the role

This role is remote from anywhere in the US. NEOGOV is a leading AI-enabled SaaS provider serving the public sector and public safety organizations nationwide. For more than 25 years, we’ve helped agencies streamline critical workforce and operational processes through an integrated, intelligent platform. From hiring and onboarding to employee growth, retention, compliance, and public safety operations, our solutions support the full employee lifecycle. Guided by our mission to serve the people who serve the people, we combine innovation, customer focus, and purpose-driven technology to help build stronger communities.

Responsibilities

• Researching and proactively tracking tax laws and legislative regulations; including, federal, state, and local
• Translating complex tax compliance requirements into detailed technical specifications for the Development Team
• Collaborating with Product and Development Team to overcome any limitations and create a precise completed product; including testing calculations, withholding, and reporting
• Engaging with upcoming clients to decipher current tax prerequisite data to convert into functional tax data within the NEOGOV product
• Extensively analyzing client’s pay data, tax reporting, and tax filing data to ensure accuracy to the tax agencies, while still meeting our client’s needs
• Maintaining up-to-date reporting and filing specifications for all tax agencies; including current supporting compliance documentation
• Cross functional collaboration to ensure HRIS systems and workflow remain legally compliant and operationally sound
• Auditing of current operations for system/process enhancements and best practices
• Recognizing trends and patterns in HRIS/payroll to identify risk and provide solutions
• Partnering with external vendors on compliance updates and integrations
• Timely application of updates for proactive internal processes
• Providing guidance and communication to clients and internally to ensure NEOGOV is adhering to the latest payroll standards and laws
• Assisting with payroll tax preparation and filing; including, federal, state, and local
• Building tax reports for direct tax filing
• Investigating and resolving tax discrepancies and notices
• Providing customer support to Payroll Service clients
• Year End client support and training

Qualifications

• Must have 7 years of compliance experience
• Must have Certified Payroll Professional Certification (CPP)
• Knowledge of payroll and tax regulations
• Experience in compliance research/discovery for both HRIS and technical development
• Proficiency in accounting principles
• Experience with payroll systems and software

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• Remote working opportunities
• 401K Matching
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• 12-week Paid Parental Leave
• Inclusive and diverse environment

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, remote position.