Payroll Tax Analyst

Perennial Resources International; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Perennial Resources International is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst for a hybrid onsite role in Stamford, CT. The successful candidate will oversee payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, ensure accurate filings, support audits, and monitor regulatory changes.

Collaboration with Payroll, Accounting, and external vendors will be essential to maintain compliance and operational integrity. Key responsibilities include managing Forms 941/940, W-2s, state/local returns, tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience, including payroll tax management and compliance.
• Experience with multi-state payroll (25+ states).
• Experience with ADP Enterprise and ADP Smart Compliance.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations across multi-state operations.
• Manage and review quarterly and annual tax filings, including Forms 941, 940, W-2s, and applicable state/local returns.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll tax matters and provide guidance on regulatory changes and payroll impacts.
• Utilize ADP Smart Compliance to manage payroll tax operations and filings.
• Prepare and review payroll tax reconciliations, including quarterly and annual filings.
• Partner with Accounting to support payroll tax accruals and general ledger reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation to support audits and compliance.
• Manage payroll tax audits, agency notices, and correspondence with federal, state, and local tax authorities.
• Lead resolution of tax discrepancies and inquiries from agencies.
• Support internal controls, documentation, and compliance testing requirements (including SOX-style controls).
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and assess impact to payroll operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Analytical skills

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ADP Enterprise

ADP Smart Compliance

Microsoft Office

Payroll systems

Job description

THIS ROLE WILL BE HYBRID ONSITE IN STAMFORD, CT.

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for the oversight and execution of payroll tax compliance and reporting activities across multiple jurisdictions. This role ensures accurate filings, supports audits, monitors regulatory changes, and partners cross-functionally with Payroll, Accounting, and external vendors to maintain compliance and operational integrity. This position works closely under the direction and supervision of the Payroll Director in order to carry out all necessary financial management and fiscal control policies and activities for payroll administration.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations across multi-state operations
• Manage and review quarterly and annual tax filings, including Forms 941, 940, W-2s, and applicable state/local returns
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll tax matters and provide guidance on regulatory changes and payroll impacts
• Utilize ADP Smart Compliance to manage payroll tax operations and filings
• Prepare and review payroll tax reconciliations, including quarterly and annual filings
• Partner with Accounting to support payroll tax accruals and general ledger reconciliation
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation to support audits and compliance
• Manage payroll tax audits, agency notices, and correspondence with federal, state, and local tax authorities
• Lead resolution of tax discrepancies and inquiries from agencies
• Support internal controls, documentation, and compliance testing requirements (including SOX-style controls)
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and assess impact to payroll operations

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in ADP Enterprise, ADP Smart Compliance and Reporting Required
• Demonstrate high attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• Must be a self-starter and able to accomplish expected tasks under minimal supervision
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.

Experience & Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience, including payroll tax management and compliance
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and payroll systems.
• Experience with multi-state payroll required (25+ states)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs
• Very strong personal communication skill