Payroll & Tax Analyst – Multi-State & Workday Pro

Stout; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Discretionary time off

Job summary

Stout is seeking a Payroll & Tax Analyst to support multi-state payroll, payroll tax compliance, and related corporate tax activities. You will work with Finance, HR, Benefits, Legal and external advisors, reporting to the Tax Manager, with opportunities to take ownership over time.

The role covers payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and audits, across approximately 35 states, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, accounting and numerical skills.
• Knowledge of payroll, payroll tax, state and local tax, and related compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with large data sets and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll, payroll tax and 401(k) reconciliations and contribute to close activities.
• Support multi-state payroll tax compliance and year-end processing.
• Manage tax correspondence and respond to employee payroll inquiries with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Accounting

Payroll knowledge

Tax compliance

Excel (advanced)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Stout is seeking a Payroll & Tax Analyst to support multi-state payroll, payroll tax compliance, and related corporate tax activities. You will work with Finance, HR, Benefits, Legal and external advisors, reporting to the Tax Manager, with opportunities to take ownership over time.

The role covers payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and audits, across approximately 35 states, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a dynamic environment.