Payroll Tax Analyst

ABM Industries; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and manage payroll tax setups. This hybrid role in Sugar Land involves collaborating with teams, resolving discrepancies, and supporting payroll audits. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Accounting or Finance and extensive experience in payroll tax administration.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Payroll Analyst, with at least 2 years in payroll tax administration.
• Strong understanding of state and local payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end process of employees’ payroll tax setups.
• Stay updated with payroll tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax discrepancies or issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP payroll systems

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel

Job description

ABM is hiring a Payroll Tax Analyst to be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax laws as well as ensuring accuracy of employees’ payroll tax setups, assist with audits, and analyze payroll tax data.

This is a Hybrid Work Arrangement located in our Sugar Land, TX office!

Essential Functions

• Manage end-to-end process of employees’ payroll tax setups
• Stay updated with payroll tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance and minimize tax-related risks
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax discrepancies or issues in a timely manner
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency in employees’ payroll tax setups
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address payroll-tax related issues
• Provide training, guidance, and support to payroll staff on payroll tax matters, policies, and procedures
• Assist in payroll tax audits by providing documentation, analysis, and support as needed
• Manage payroll tax email inbox and maintain the issues log
• Assist with year-end balancing of W-2s and W-3s
• Assist User Acceptance Testing for ADP Vantage tax updates
• Assist with implementations and integrations
• Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers

Qualifications – Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Preferred, (preferably in Accounting or Finance)
• Proficiency in ADP payroll systems, ADP SmartCompliance, Excel, and other relevant software applications
• 3+ years of experience working as a Payroll Analyst, with at least 2 years in payroll tax administration
• Strong understanding of state and local payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefit Information:ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2025 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management