Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Skills

• Strong knowledge/experience with ADP Smart Compliance, Workday, and KRONOS
• Experience of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related matters
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related area, or relevant field
• 5+ years of experience processing high-volume, multi-state payroll and managing payroll tax for mid- to large-size companies
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Serve as escalation point and SME for complex payroll and tax issues, including amendments and tax discrepancies
• Lead the month, quarter, and year-end payroll tax process
• Run payroll tax integrations, research, correct discrepancies, and prepare reconciliations
• Responsible for ensuring the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual workers’ comp audit and tax incentive requests
• RSU processing, including pre-payments/reversals, running integrations, researching, and correcting tax variances
• Create and maintain complex Workday and payroll system reports
• Maintain, test, and implement payroll tax updates, functionality, and process improvements
• Research regulatory changes and assess the impact on payroll systems and processes
• Lead and support payroll projects, system testing, and issue resolution across teams
• Mentor and guide payroll team members; support management with departmental goals, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives