Payroll Tax Lead

CFS; Beloit (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Competitive benefits

Wellness programs

Retirement savings

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

CFS in Beloit, WI is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join a collaborative finance and payroll team. You will support multi-state payroll tax compliance and partner with HR, Finance, and external agencies to ensure accuracy and compliance.

This role offers hybrid flexibility, opportunities to contribute to payroll system enhancements, and a strong emphasis on professional development, process improvement, and visible business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of payroll tax or payroll compliance experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile, and ensure timely filing of multi-state, federal, and local payroll tax filings.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, agency inquiries, and employee tax issues.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations, account analysis, and support month-end and year-end reporting, including W-2 processing.
• Maintain payroll tax registrations, unemployment accounts, and jurisdictional setup for new locations.
• Participate in payroll system implementations, testing, process improvements, and special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Multi-state payroll tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

• The Payroll Tax Analyst reports to an experienced payroll leadership team that is committed to mentoring, professional development, and continuous process improvement.
• Join a collaborative finance and payroll organization that values accuracy, compliance, and leveraging technology to improve efficiencies.
• The Payroll Tax Analyst will support multi-state payroll tax compliance while partnering with HR, Finance, and external agencies across a large, complex organization.
• Our client allows hybrid flexibility!
• The organization invests heavily in its employees through competitive benefits, wellness programs, retirement savings, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• The Payroll Tax Analyst will have the opportunity to contribute to payroll system enhancements, tax process improvements, and special projects that make a visible impact on the business.
  

Salary: $90,000-$105,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• The Payroll Tax Analyst reports to an experienced payroll leadership team that is committed to mentoring, professional development, and continuous process improvement.
• Join a collaborative finance and payroll organization that values accuracy, compliance, and leveraging technology to improve efficiencies.
• The Payroll Tax Analyst will support multi-state payroll tax compliance while partnering with HR, Finance, and external agencies across a large, complex organization.
• Our client allows hybrid flexibility!
• The organization invests heavily in its employees through competitive benefits, wellness programs, retirement savings, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• The Payroll Tax Analyst will have the opportunity to contribute to payroll system enhancements, tax process improvements, and special projects that make a visible impact on the business.
  

Key Responsibilities For The Payroll Tax Analyst

• Prepare, reconcile, and ensure timely filing of multi-state, federal, and local payroll tax filings while maintaining compliance with changing tax regulations.
• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, agency inquiries, and employee tax issues while working with internal teams and third-party payroll providers.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations, account analysis, and support month-end and year-end reporting, including W-2 processing.
• Maintain payroll tax registrations, unemployment accounts, and jurisdictional setup for new locations and business changes.
• Participate in payroll system implementations, testing, process improvements, and special projects to enhance efficiency and compliance.
  

Qualifications For The Payroll Tax Analyst

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of payroll tax, payroll accounting, or payroll compliance experience, including multi-state payroll tax knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel experience and familiarity with large payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/payroll platforms.