Payroll & Tax Analyst | Workday & Multi-State Expert

Stout; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Discretionary time off

Job summary

Stout is seeking a Payroll & Tax Analyst to support multi-state payroll, tax compliance, and corporate tax activities across the organization. You will partner with Finance, Operations, HR, Benefits, Legal, and external advisors, with growing ownership in Payroll and Tax over time.

The role involves processing payroll for 1,200+ employees across ~35 states, handling tax registrations, reporting, and audits, and driving process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Prior payroll, tax or related internship/experience preferred.
• Workday payroll and reporting experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll, payroll tax and 401(k) reconciliations and support month-end close.
• Assist with payroll tax filings, registrations, and year-end processing.
• Build and maintain Workday reports for Payroll, Tax, and Finance teams.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax compliance

Workday

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Stout is seeking a Payroll & Tax Analyst to support multi-state payroll, tax compliance, and corporate tax activities across the organization. You will partner with Finance, Operations, HR, Benefits, Legal, and external advisors, with growing ownership in Payroll and Tax over time.

The role involves processing payroll for 1,200+ employees across ~35 states, handling tax registrations, reporting, and audits, and driving process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce risk.