Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Norwalk (CT); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global reach

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services is seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to support multi-jurisdictional payroll tax work. The role can be fully remote or hybrid for those in the Norwalk, CT area, joining a collaborative team of payroll professionals dedicated to accurate tax administration and client service.

The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll taxes, HRIS systems, and detailed tax reconciliations, with strong communication skills for working with clients and vendors in a

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms.
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/ annual reconciliations.
• Ability to research and resolve tax agency notices.
• Knowledge of state income, unemployment, and local payroll taxes.
• Excellent communication and client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Set up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax IDs for states and municipalities.
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed.
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services (SUI rate updates, notices, vendor processes).
• Coordinate with clients to manage multiple needs and deadlines.
• Offer guidance on applying state and federal tax regulations.

Skills

Payroll systems

HRIS systems

Payroll taxes

Tax reconciliations

Client relationships

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Future opportunity for a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist. While this role is not currently open, we are always looking to connect with talented professionals like yourself for upcoming opportunities.

Our Payroll and HR Technology Consulting team offers a full range of payroll and HRIS technology services including but not limited Outsourced Payroll Administration, Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Services, Payroll & HRIS Technology Implementations, Payroll & HRIS Technology Vendor Transitions, Payroll Tax Amendments, Payroll Tax Compliance and Registrations, Time and Attendance Implementations and Management, Benefit configuration, enrollments and carrier feeds, W-2 Reconciliations, and Workflow and Process Design.

As a result of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an ideal role for a proactive, highly detailed and process-driven payroll professional who embraces the opportunity to support our clients’ needs as a member of a collaborative team of payroll professionals. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

How you'll make an impact

• Work in a variety of projects and services including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients that include (but are not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates, among others
• Work directly with clients to successfully manage multiple needs and deadlines
• Provide proper client guidance as needed, related to the correct application of state and federal regulations

About You

• Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/ annual reconciliations, with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification
• Experience in thoroughly researching and resolving tax agency notices
• Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices
• Ability to effectively build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently to manage all client and vendor relationships
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas and Pivot Tables and the use of VLOOKUP

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)