Payroll Tax Analyst

Dayforce; Philippines; On-site; INR 5,714,000 - 8,571,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity programs

Time away from work programs

Live Well, Work Well programs

Competitive pay and benefits

Volunteer days & Dayforce Cares

Job summary

Dayforce seeks a Managed Services Payroll Tax Analyst to provide tax support for clients, ensuring accurate payroll taxes, W-2/YE balances, and timely communication. This fully remote role invites candidates worldwide, offering growth, structured development, and a collaborative team environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in payroll tax or payroll administration, a high school diploma or GED (bachelor’s preferred), and CPP/FPC certification or commitment to obtain within two years.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in payroll tax, HR, or payroll administration in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• High school diploma or GED; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• FPC or CPP certification required or commitment to obtain within two years.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Solid knowledge of payroll and tax compliance, including state/local taxes.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries via CRM per team guidelines.
• Audit payroll commits to ensure correct tax withholding.
• Process payroll tax adjustments with customers and internal teams.
• Perform monthly wage and rate audits to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with pre-funding requests for tax agencies and W-4 exemptions.
• Stay updated on tax and compliance changes and apply them with clients.
• Conduct quarterly/year-end balancing of employee taxes and W-2 forms.

Skills

Payroll tax

HR

Payroll administration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business, tax, HR, or related field

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Expires Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better ™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the opportunity

The Managed Services Payroll Tax Analyst will provide tax support to clients in the areas of tax compliance, accurate submission of payroll taxes to tax filing, W2/YE balancing, client communication and will serve as a liaison in providing a point of contact for the client’s inquiries to include employee level payroll and tax filing.

We are fully remote all of the time, not just in lockdowns. You can be based anywhere across Philippines. We are an amazing team, we ‘hum’ together, we lean into one another and have fun. We are flexible, we won’t micromanage you but we will provide you with structured growth.

What you will get to Do

• Respond to and resolve our customers' inquiries via our CRM tool as outlined by our team’s guidelines.
• Assess customer health using our team’s defined process to ensure we mitigate any risk to our business.
• Employee Tax Payroll Accuracy: Review and thoroughly audit payroll commits to ensure employees are taxed appropriately.
• Payroll Tax Adjustments: Partner with customers and internal payroll teams to process payroll tax adjustments accurately.
• Wage X Rate Audit: Conduct monthly audits to ensure customers' wages and rates are accurate.
• Pre-funding Requests for Tax Agencies: Assist customers with timely and accurate pre-funding requests for stock transactions.
• Monthly and Annual W-4 Form Exemptions: Review W-4 Form exemptions monthly to perform reasonability checks for customers' employees.
• Tax and Compliance Changes: Stay up-to-date on tax and compliance changes and work with customers to ensure alignment.
• Quarter/Year-End Balancing: Perform quarterly and year-end audits to balance customers' employees’ taxes, preventing W-2Cs.
• Tax Code Fallouts: Review tax code fallouts weekly, work with customers to register accounts with applicable agencies, and reconcile any withheld deposits.
• Amendment Requests: Work with customers and internal partners to process amendments promptly.W-2/W-2C Forms: Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure W-2Cs are processed timely.
• Lock-in Letters: Process IRS Form 2808 (Lock-in Letters) promptly to ensure compliance with IRS specifications for withholding allowances.

What’s in it for you

• Encouragement to be the best version of yourself at and away from work:
• YOUnity diversity and inclusion programs
• Amazing time away from work programs
• Support for your total well-being through our Live Well, Work Well programs targeting all aspects of your life
• Recognition for your contributions through excellent pay, perks, and rewards
• Giving where you’re living: volunteer days, Dayforce sponsored events, and our very own charity, Dayforce Cares
• Opportunities to fuel your career growth through numerous internal and external programs and events

Skills and experiences we value

• Experience: 3+ years required, 5+ years preferred in payroll tax, human resources, or payroll administration in a large, high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. A bachelor’s degree in business, tax, human resources, or equivalent experience is desired.
• Certifications: FPC or CPP certification required or commitment to obtain within two years of employment.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, time management skills, strong customer focus, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• Knowledge: Demonstrated proficiency in auditing techniques or principles, detailed understanding of payroll and tax compliance, and knowledge of applying employee state and local taxation based on regulatory requirements.

What would make you really stand out

• FPC or CPPcertification required or commitment to obtain within two years of employment
• Wage and tax balancing, federal, state, and local tax experience a plus

Work Timings : 9am-6pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.