Payroll Tax Analyst

Dayforce US, Inc.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in human capital management is seeking a Managed Services Payroll Tax Analyst. This role involves ensuring payroll tax accuracy for clients, conducting audits, and staying compliant with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a commitment to customer service. Join us to make work life better while enjoying excellent benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Wellness Initiatives

Excellent Time Away from Work Programs

Volunteer Days

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years in payroll tax, HR, or payroll administration.
• FPC or CPP certification required or commitment to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll tax accuracy and compliance for clients.
• Conduct payroll audits and assist with pre-funding requests.
• Stay updated on tax compliance changes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Tax, or HR

Job description

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM

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 TM - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location:Work is what you do, not where you go.For this role, we can hire anyone remotely.

About the opportunity

The Managed Services Payroll Tax Analyst, a pivotal role in our organization, will ensure the accuracy and compliance of payroll taxes for our clients. This role involves reviewing payroll audits, processing adjustments, conducting audits, assisting with pre-funding requests, and staying updated on tax compliance changes. You will be a crucial point of contact for clients, ensuring their employees' taxes are correctly managed and balanced.

What you’ll 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.

Skills and experience 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’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.

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