Payroll Tax Compliance Analyst

Addison Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K

Monetary bonuses

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Analyst to join the payroll team. This role focuses on ensuring payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, with responsibility for multi-state reporting, reconciliations, and regulatory updates.

The ideal candidate has strong payroll tax knowledge, the ability to interpret evolving regulations, and collaboration with payroll and accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred (Accounting, Business, Tax, or related field)
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
• At least 3 years of multi-state payroll tax experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with large payroll systems or HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive payroll information

Responsibilities

• Analyze multijurisdictional payroll tax data and ensure payroll information is accurately reported to federal, state, and local agencies
• Prepare and process federal and multi-state payroll tax filings, payments, and returns
• Monitor employer and employee payroll tax contributions and perform detailed reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax notices from federal and state agencies while coordinating with payroll vendors when needed
• Reconcile payroll tax reports between third-party systems and internal payroll platforms
• Review payroll entries impacting tax withholding accuracy and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
• Partner with payroll leadership and the general ledger team to investigate tax variances and support accurate financial reporting
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll taxes and ensure appropriate system updates
• Support audit requests and generate documentation for internal and external reviews
• Assist with payroll system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements

Skills

Payroll tax

Advanced Excel

Workday

Multi-state payroll

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business/Tax

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Title: Payroll Tax Compliance Analyst

Location Remote (Must be located within ~50 miles of Washington, DC)

Compensation$74,800 – $98,000 base salary

Benefits: you are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses

Overview

A highly reputable global professional services organization is seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Analyst to join its payroll team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This individual will support multi-state payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll tax expertise, and the ability to interpret evolving payroll tax legislation while partnering with payroll and accounting teams to maintain accurate reporting and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred (Accounting, Business, Tax, or related field)
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
• At least 3 years of multi-state payroll tax experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with large payroll systems or HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential payroll information

Job Description:

• Analyze multijurisdictional payroll tax data and ensure payroll information is accurately reported to federal, state, and local agencies
• Prepare and process federal and multi-state payroll tax filings, payments, and returns
• Monitor employer and employee payroll tax contributions and perform detailed reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax notices from federal and state agencies while coordinating with payroll vendors when needed
• Reconcile payroll tax reports between third-party systems and internal payroll platforms
• Review payroll entries impacting tax withholding accuracy and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
• Partner with payroll leadership and the general ledger team to investigate tax variances and support accurate financial reporting
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll taxes and ensure appropriate system updates
• Support audit requests and generate documentation for internal and external reviews
• Assist with payroll system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements

Why choose Addison Finance & Accounting?

• Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses
• Permanent Employment: Many of Addison’s Finance & Accounting job openings lead to potential permanent employment
• Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers from renowned organizations
• Options : You are presented multiple employment options near your home
• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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