Tax & Compliance Analyst *Hybrid - Tampa*

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in payroll, accounting, or tax
• Master's degree or professional certifications such as CPP or EA (a plus)
• 2–5 years of experience preparing and filing payroll tax returns
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and local payroll withholding taxes (income tax, unemployment, disability, etc.)
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas required (knowledge of macros a plus)
• Hightly organized with strong follow-up and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Basic understanding of creating and maintaining PDF forms is extremely helpful

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile and file monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll withholding tax returns, including amendments
• Make EFTPS and other tax payments for state and local entities, processing accurately and on time
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on internal systems and client compliance
• Ensure clients' tax settings in our HCM software are accurate and compliant; perform tax balancing and setup for new and existing clients
• Resolve client tax issues and inquiries, including responding to time-sensitive notices and following up to ensure resolution and proper communication
• Identify recurring issues, document trends, and recommend process improvements to prevent reoccurrence