Payroll Tax Analyst: Multi-State Compliance & Reporting

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Analyst to join our Financial Services team in Phoenix, AZ. This role supports payroll tax compliance and analysis, reporting to the Payroll Tax Manager, and requires strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax rules.

You will manage SIT/SUI records, prepare tax forms, assist with 401k deductions, and generate reports for executives. Oracle Payroll experience and multi-state exposure are highly valued in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Three to five years of directly related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of payroll processes including understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative tax support by scanning and uploading tax notices to ADP Smart Compliance.
• Maintain accurate records for State Income Tax (SIT) and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), including account numbers, online logins/passwords, and SUI rates.
• Ensure proper tax set-up and withholding for employees based on their work location and state of residency.
• Calculate bonus and other repayments for terminating or otherwise overpaid employees.
• Manage distribution of new/updated tax forms to stakeholders as updates are released by tax agencies.
• Serve as the first point of contact for internal or external tax-related questions, escalating complex inquiries to the Tax Manager or Payroll Manager as necessary.
• Test system and legislative patches to verify readiness for production.
• Prepare and upload balance adjustments for tax and 401k issues.
• Prepare quarterly and monthly reports and check requests for agencies not serviced by ADP.
• Perform reconciliations utilizing intermediate Excel skills to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.
• Create ad hoc reports for executives by extracting and consolidating data from multiple sources to support strategic decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Sort and file incoming tax-related mail and address correspondence that requires follow-up or response
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned by the Tax Manager.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Multi-tasking

Data gathering & reporting

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Oracle Payroll experience

State multi-state experience

Education

Degree in Accounting or related

Tools

ADP Smart Compliance

Excel

Oracle Payroll

Job description

Stantec is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Analyst to join our Financial Services team in Phoenix, AZ. This role supports payroll tax compliance and analysis, reporting to the Payroll Tax Manager, and requires strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax rules.

You will manage SIT/SUI records, prepare tax forms, assist with 401k deductions, and generate reports for executives. Oracle Payroll experience and multi-state exposure are highly valued in a fast-paced environment.