Payroll Tax Lead — Multi-State Compliance (Hybrid)

FINRA; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Generous time off and holidays

Job summary

FINRA is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to independently manage federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions in a hybrid work environment. You will act as the primary resource for moderately complex employment tax matters, resolving issues and escalating high-risk items to Payroll leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and at least six years of payroll tax experience, with Workday payroll processing; ADP/Smart Compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 6 years of multi-jurisdictional payroll/tax compliance experience.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state and local employment tax requirements and multi-jurisdictional withholding.
• Workday Payroll processing experience required; ADP/Smart Compliance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities with clear communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and tax research tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Validate payroll tax files and resolve exceptions; coordinate funding with Cash team.
• Analyze and resolve moderately complex payroll tax issues and work-location changes.
• Monitor tax law changes and implement approved configuration or process updates.
• Coordinate annual payroll tax filing activities and respond to audit requests.
• Prepare payroll GL reconciliations and assist with tax-related reporting.

Skills

Payroll tax compliance

Workday Payroll

ADP/Smart Compliance

Tax research

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP/Smart Compliance

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FINRA is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to independently manage federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions in a hybrid work environment. You will act as the primary resource for moderately complex employment tax matters, resolving issues and escalating high-risk items to Payroll leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and at least six years of payroll tax experience, with Workday payroll processing; ADP/Smart Compliance