Payroll Tax Analyst - Multi-State Compliance Expert

Melita Group; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Melita Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to own payroll tax accuracy across federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes. You will audit, reconcile, and file tax records, resolve agency notices, and partner with the Payroll Services Manager on complex multi-state scenarios.

You will register new tax accounts, maintain records, and ensure compliance while building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. A detail-driven professional who loves numbers will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of payroll and payroll tax experience including multi-state processing.
• Experience researching payroll tax laws and ensuring compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-service skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to quality work and excellence in all endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as payroll tax expert on federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes.
• Research payroll tax laws and translate into compliant processing for clients.
• Partner with Payroll Services Manager on tax-related matters and multi-state scenarios.
• Register tax accounts for clients and maintain current account details.
• Audit, reconcile, and maintain payroll tax records and respond to agency notices.
• Build strong client and team relationships and document all filings and adjustments.
• Cross-train on payroll processing and support the broader Payroll Services team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

ADP / Paylocity / Rippling

Payroll platforms

Job description

Melita Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to own payroll tax accuracy across federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes. You will audit, reconcile, and file tax records, resolve agency notices, and partner with the Payroll Services Manager on complex multi-state scenarios.

You will register new tax accounts, maintain records, and ensure compliance while building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. A detail-driven professional who loves numbers will thrive here.