Tax Specialist I - Balancing

Tax Specialist I

The Tax Specialist on the Balancing Team is primarily responsible for balancing the Payroll system to the Tax system and reconciling variances for new and existing customers. This role ensures that issues and errors are accurately identified and resolved while collaborating with internal and external partners to strengthen processes, controls, and deliverables.

• Responsible for tax reconciliation for cyclical processing and end-of-period activities, including researching and resolving demographic, wage, and liability errors and issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure sound tax services and deliver a high level of customer service
• Stay up to date on changes required to support tax reporting agencies, including taxability updates
• Participate in balancing activities for new customers shortly after payroll implementation
• Respond to internal support requests from Client Services, Implementation, and Payroll Operations teams
• Collaborate with team members to align priorities and ensure accurate, timely tax reconciliation and compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• 2+ years of Payroll Tax experience required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Exposure to payroll, banking, or tax software within a payroll service bureau environment preferred.

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This includes providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Benefits

We offer a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match. Additionally, we provide perks that support you, your family, and your finances, as well as opportunities for career development.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $35k - 79k /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position offers a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Schedule

This is a 100% in-office role based at any of our Schaumburg, IL - Meridian, ID - or Rochester, NY locations. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position. Candidates must be able to work on-site five days per week during designated work hours.