Payroll Tax Analyst

Atlas Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Chicago is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to oversee full-cycle payroll for US multi-state and Canada, in a hybrid model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

You will lead a small team of two payroll professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, manage year-end reconciliations (W-2s and T4s), and partner with Accounting and HR on payroll reporting while maintaining Workday payroll and benefits processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience of Payroll Tax Experience.
• Must have Multi Tax Payroll Experience - US & Canada
• Extensive and thorough knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour, garnishment, and tax regulations
• Must have managerial experience
• Must have Workday Experience
• Intermediate/Advanced skills in Excel

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll operations, including U.S. (multi-state) and Canadian payroll.
• Manage and mentor a team of two payroll professionals.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations; act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax issues.
• Handle year-end tax reconciliations, including W-2s (U.S.) and T4s (Canada).
• Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead benefits administration, including open enrollment, employee inquiries, and claims management.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in Workday payroll and benefits systems.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

US & Canada payroll

Managerial experience

Workday experience

Excel skills

Wage and hour knowledge

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Our client is a Global Asset Manager based in Chicago.

The role has a hybrid model of 3 days a week onsite, 2 days a week working from home.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle payroll operations, including U.S. (multi-state) and Canadian payroll.
• Manage and mentor a team of two payroll professionals.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations; act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax issues.
• Handle year-end tax reconciliations, including W-2s (U.S.) and T4s (Canada).
• Partner with Accounting and HR leadership on payroll reporting and analysis.
• Lead benefits administration, including open enrollment, employee inquiries, and claims management.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency in Workday payroll and benefits systems.

Core Competencies:

• 8+ years of experience of Payroll Tax Experience
• Must have Multi Tax Payroll Experience - US & Canada
• Extensive and thorough knowledge of federal, multi-state, and local wage and hour, garnishment, and tax regulations
• Must have managerial experience
• Must have Workday Experience
• Intermediate/Advanced skills in Excel

The annual base salary range is $95,000 to $110,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.