Payroll Tax Analyst

Amwins; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Payroll Tax Analyst in Charlotte, NC, responsible for end-to-end payroll tax compliance across multi-state operations. The ideal candidate will manage tax filings, audits, and provide guidance to the payroll tax team, requiring over 4 years of experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Not less than 4 years of work experience in multi-state payroll and tax compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups.

Responsibilities

• Oversaw payroll tax compliance, including the preparation of tax filings.
• Managed employee tax setups due to state moves or office address updates.
• Led responses to payroll tax inquiries and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Organizational abilities

Job description

Amwins Group, Inc. is conducting a candidate search looking for a Payroll Tax Analyst for our offices located in South Park Charlotte, NC.

Amwins is the largest wholesale brokerage and group insurance administrator in the US with annual premiums placed more than $40B. We are privately held with the employees owning the majority stake. We have over 63 operating companies across 5 divisions, over175+locations around the world, and 7.5k employees. Amwins has expertise across a diversified mix of property, casualty, and group benefits products, and offers value-added services to support these products, including product development, underwriting, premium and claims administration, and actuarial services. Please visit our website atwww.amwins.com

Position Summary

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for managing and supporting the end-to-end payroll tax compliance process for multi-state payroll operations. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, oversees the preparation and reconciliation of tax filings, leads payroll tax audits, and provides day-to-day guidance to the payroll tax team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll tax, and a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and perform all aspects of payroll tax compliance, including the review and reconciliation of federal, state, and local tax filings (e.g., 941s, W-2s)
• Establish and maintain tax agency accounts and SUI rates across multiple jurisdictions
• Manage employee tax setups and changes due to state moves or office address updates
• Reconcile payroll tax reports after each payroll run to ensure accurate filings by tax service providers
• Ensure timely submission of weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings
• Lead responses to federal, state, and local payroll tax inquiries, audits, and correspondence
• Develop and implement internal controls, processes, and policies related to payroll taxes
• Prepare payroll records related to terminations and coordinate closely with payroll processing teams
• Provide leadership and technical support to the payroll tax team on daily tasks and project initiatives
• Monitor updates from tax authorities and ensure systems and processes are updated accordingly
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams to ensure alignment and accuracy

Qualifications:

• Not less than 4 years of work experience in multi-state payroll and tax compliance
• Experience with ADP Smart Compliance is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational abilities
• Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a team

Key Competencies for Building a High-Standards Culture:

Payroll team members are expected to uphold the following attributes to support a collaborative, high-performing environment.Job performance is measured with the following competencies:

• Employee Engagement
• Recognize and reward hard work to build motivation and trust
• Emphasize continuous growth, ambition, and team-focused determination
• Use the payroll process as a symbol of organizational commitment to employee well-being
• Engage with all stakeholders including Payroll Operations, Payroll Tax, Process Improvement, HR, HRIS, and ADP
• Align efforts to achieve shared goals and collective success
• Value cross-functional teamwork as essential to project outcomes
• Trust
• Foster transparency through clear communication of payroll policies, deductions, and benefits
• Address payroll-related inquiries promptly and accurately
• Strengthen trust with self-service access and consistent information sharing
• Security
• Ensure job stability and protection against sudden external changes
• Provide clear roles, workplace safeguards, and continuous development opportunities
• Support long-term career relevance through upskilling and adaptability
• Accountability & Responsibility
• Own your responsibilities, deadlines, and results
• Communicating early and openly silence is not an option
• Be dependable and follow through consistently
• Professionalism
• Communicate respectfully, clearly, and constructively at all times
• Be punctual, well-prepared, and detail oriented
• Represent both yourself and the team with integrity and professionalism
• Respond with thoughtfulness rather than reactivity
• Show empathy and consider others’ perspectives
• Welcome feedback as an opportunity for growth
• Be present—listen fully before responding
• Ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding
• Apply shared information to avoid redundancy
• Initiative
• Proactively identify and act on opportunities for improvement
• Bring forward ideas and solutions without waiting to be asked
• Stay informed on industry trends and apply them to enhance processes