Multi-State Payroll Tax Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Payroll Tax Accountant to manage multi-state payroll tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliation.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for federal, state, and local tax rules and partner with Payroll, HR, and Accounting to resolve issues. The ideal candidate has strong payroll tax experience, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and payroll systems such as ADP or Workday.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll tax, payroll accounting, or payroll compliance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and notice resolution.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll tax compliance for a multi-state employee population.
• Prepare, reconcile, and review federal, state, and local payroll tax filings.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax deposits and reporting.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and agency inquiries.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations on a pay-period, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Maintain payroll tax accounts, registrations, and jurisdiction records.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and implement necessary updates.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Accounting, and external tax agencies to address payroll tax matters.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and reconciliation.
• Audit payroll tax data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with payroll tax projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax regulations and best practices.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Multi-state payroll

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Payroll Tax Accountant to manage multi-state payroll tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliation.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for federal, state, and local tax rules and partner with Payroll, HR, and Accounting to resolve issues. The ideal candidate has strong payroll tax experience, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and payroll systems such as ADP or Workday.