Payroll Tax Lead: Multi-State Compliance & Workday Expert

FINRA; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FINRA is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to independently oversee payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions in a multi-state hybrid environment. You will serve as the Payroll team’s primary resource for moderately complex tax matters and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with at least six years of payroll tax experience, strong Workday and ADP knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and six (6) years of directly applicable payroll tax experience.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local employment tax requirements and multi-jurisdictional withholding.
• Workday Payroll processing experience required; ADP/Smart Compliance experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills; capable of tax research and clear communication of findings.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance across jurisdictions.
• Own validation of payroll tax files and resolution of exceptions; coordinate funding with Cash team.
• Analyze and resolve moderately complex payroll tax issues and escalate high-risk matters as needed.
• Monitor tax law changes and implement approved configuration updates with stakeholders.
• Lead quarter-end and year-end payroll tax activities, including W-2 processing and corrections.
• Coordinate annual payroll tax filing activities and respond to audit requests.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

6 years payroll tax compliance experience

Analytical skills

Research skills

Problem solving

Tools

Workday

ADP/Smart Compliance

Job description

FINRA is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to independently oversee payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions in a multi-state hybrid environment. You will serve as the Payroll team’s primary resource for moderately complex tax matters and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with at least six years of payroll tax experience, strong Workday and ADP knowledge, and excellent