Payroll Tax Analyst

The Addison Group; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addison Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist in Reston, VA to manage payroll tax accounts across multiple jurisdictions and entities. This hybrid role requires coordinating with tax authorities and ensuring accurate entity naming and POC details.

You will verify tax jurisdictions, update mailing addresses, and open/close entities as needed while handling year-end reconciliations and audits where applicable. Strong accuracy and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience verifying payroll tax jurisdictions and ensuring correct entity names.
• Experience updating tax jurisdiction mailing addresses.
• Experience verifying POC for all tax jurisdictions.
• Experience opening and closing tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Understanding employee locations, transfers and multiple legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Register and manage approximately 500 payroll tax accounts across jurisdictions and entities.
• Verify payroll tax jurisdictions to ensure correct entity names.
• Update tax jurisdictions with correct mailing addresses.
• Verify POC for all tax jurisdictions.
• Open and close tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Liaise with tax authorities to resolve payroll tax issues.
• Research and resolve payroll tax errors and penalties.
• Conduct payroll tax audits for withholdings and deductions.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Tax jurisdictions

POC verification

Multi-entity knowledge

Address updates

Job description

Location (city, state): Reston, VA (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Compensation:

$30/hr - $35/hr (75k - $80k on conversion)

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications:

• Experience verifying payroll tax jurisdictions and ensuring the correct legal entity name is associated with each account.
• Experience updating tax jurisdiction mailing addresses.
• Experience verifying the point of contact for all tax jurisdictions.
• Experience opening and closing tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Understanding of employee locations, transfers, and multiple legal entities.

Job Description:

• Register and manage approximately 500 payroll tax accounts across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities.
• Verify payroll tax jurisdictions to ensure the appropriate legal entity name is associated with each account.
• Update tax jurisdictions with the correct mailing addresses.
• Verify the point of contact (POC) for all tax jurisdictions.
• Open and close tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Liaise with tax authorities and governing bodies to ensure timely resolution of payroll-related tax issues and notices.
• Research and resolve payroll tax errors by implementing corrective measures and addressing penalties as needed.
• Conduct payroll tax audits to review tax withholdings, pay rates, wages, and deductions and verify compliance with tax and labor laws.
• Complete year-end payroll tax reconciliations, including W-2 reconciliations.
• Understand employee work locations and transfers to ensure appropriate payroll tax jurisdiction setup and compliance.
• Manage payroll tax requirements across multiple legal entities.
• Pull pay stubs and research payroll-related discrepancies.
• Identify income discrepancies, handle overpayments, and document amended returns to ensure accurate tax filings.
• Prepare accounting documentation, audit reports, schedules, and summaries to support payroll tax compliance and reporting.
• Support compliance training and communicate changes in tax policies and payroll tax obligations.
• Provide some customer service support related to payroll tax questions and issues.

REQUIRED

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.