Payroll Tax Specialist

About the role

As “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America,” FTI is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care. We lead in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy, redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed while thoughtfully growing to meet market demands.

Responsibilities

• Process and review federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and payments.
• Ensure payroll tax deposits and filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, payments, and general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, and agency inquiries.
• Maintain accurate employee and employer tax records, including tax jurisdictions and withholding requirements.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local 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.

Requirements

• 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, tax filing platforms, multi-state payroll taxation and responding to payroll tax notices and supporting tax audits.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reconciliations and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the 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 is preferred.

Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday–Friday. Overtime may be required.