Tax Account Senior Analyst

This position is a temporary assignment. As a contractor, you’ll be employed by Magnit, not The Cigna Group or any subsidiaries of The Cigna Group. 3 days onsite in Bloomfield, CT Human Resources Operations Advisor, Payroll Tax Operations The Payroll Tax Advisor supports U.S. payroll tax operations across 50+ payroll entities by executing day‑to‑day payroll tax activities, maintaining accurate tax configurations, supporting tax filings, resolving employee‑level tax discrepancies, and partnering with the payroll tax vendor on routine issues. This role ensures data accuracy, supports compliance tasks, and contributes to year‑end and quarter‑end processes within the frameworks, controls, and standards established by the Payroll Tax Compliance Manager. This role is for an experienced tax professional with keen attention to detail, experience with implementing and building process improvements, and strong critical thinking skills to deliver highest quality of tax administration. This role will be expected to complete day-to-day operational tasks and complex projects without immediate supervision and have a degree of forward planning, while being able to anticipate the needs and issues that arise with the ability to resolve non-routine complex tax issues. Responsibilities Tax Data Maintenance & Daily Operations Maintain employer and employee tax setups in Workday, including tax rates, SIT/SUI/local tax configurations, and resident/work state accuracy.Execute the setup and maintenance of new tax accounts, including registrations with jurisdictions and updates to agency portals.Maintain agency portal credentials and ensure access is accurate and up to date.Process and distribute incoming tax correspondence (electronic and paper), routing items as needed to Payroll, the vendor, or Corporate Tax.Support employee‑level tax inquiries and escalations, ensuring timely and accurate resolution. Tax Filing Support Validate quarterly and annual payroll tax returns prepared by the outsourced vendor.Assist with W‑2/W‑3 year‑end processing tasks, including data validation and taxable wage breakdowns.Support the timely resolution of tax notices with federal, state, and local agencies in partnership with the vendor.Support the research and processing of refund checks and deposits. Compliance & Controls Support Execute recurring payroll tax audits and reconciliations as directed by the Payroll Tax Manager.Assist in maintaining and updating payroll tax SOPs, process documentation, and task checklists.Support the preparation of Power of Attorney forms and third‑party agent authorizations.Assist with agency account closures for inactive FEINs and jurisdictions. Reporting, Data Validation & Issue Resolution Run Workday payroll and tax reports to validate data, identify discrepancies, and support issue resolution.Investigate employee‑specific or jurisdiction‑specific tax issues and provide data for vendor remediation.Document issues clearly and escalate patterns or systemic concerns to the Payroll Tax Manager. System & Project Support Support testing activities for payroll system updates, integrations, and configuration changes related to payroll tax.Participate in operational work related to year‑end, quarter‑end, and limited project activities.Provide operational support during mergers, acquisitions, or other organizational transitions as directed. Qualifications 4+ years of payroll experience in an outsourced payroll environment within a large‑scale organization.2+ years of payroll tax experience, preferably supporting multi‑state and multi‑entity tax operations.Familiarity with Workday Payroll and HCM preferred.Strong attention to detail with the ability to troubleshoot tax discrepancies effectively.Self‑motivated, able to work independently within defined processes, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret tax data and identify issues.Customer‑service orientation with the ability to support employees and partners professionally.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; payroll certification a plus. Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation) The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $28.00/hour-$30.00/hour Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met) We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or STEM OPT training. The operator of this Talent Community is a global leader of contingent talent services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.