Payroll Tax & Compliance Analyst

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Education benefit

Job summary

Prudential is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst in Newark, NJ to oversee payroll tax filing and reporting with an external vendor (ADP). You will manage the ADP relationship, monitor payroll tax lifecycle processes, and ensure compliance with withholding, remittance, and reporting requirements.

The role requires a detail-oriented professional who can prioritize multiple tasks, collaborate across global teams, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS college degree or 3-5 years of professional work experience required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of payroll tax reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, etc).

Responsibilities

• Handle the daily funding process with ADP Employment Tax and various processes to ensure the vendor meets service levels.
• Review daily/quarterly/annual payroll tax-related integrations files from Workday for compliance.
• Run reports from Workday to support data collection, research and reporting.
• Support reconciliation and Year End W-2 balancing processes.
• Respond to tax notices and correspond with taxing authorities.
• Manage and back up daily payment processes and oversee production job streams/rejects.
• Support employment tax audits, tax law changes, and new tax account setups.
• Participate in process redesign or process improvement initiatives.

Job description

Prudential is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst in Newark, NJ to oversee payroll tax filing and reporting with an external vendor (ADP). You will manage the ADP relationship, monitor payroll tax lifecycle processes, and ensure compliance with withholding, remittance, and reporting requirements.

The role requires a detail-oriented professional who can prioritize multiple tasks, collaborate across global teams, and participate in process improvement initiatives.