Payroll Tax Resolution Analyst

OnPay; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility: work from anywhere

Job summary

OnPay is a fast-growing payroll software company headquartered in Atlanta, offering cloud-based payroll and HR solutions for small to midsize businesses. We’re seeking a Tax Resolution Analyst (Payroll Adjustments) to analyze, reconcile, and correct complex payroll tax discrepancies across jurisdictions.

You’ll recalculate taxable wages and withholdings, prepare amendments (941-X, W-2c), and work with internal teams to implement fixes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated experience in payroll tax, payroll auditing, or payroll tax resolution, with demonstrated expertise in multi-state tax adjustments or amendments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, and clear written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recalculate historical taxable wages, tax withholdings, deductions, and employer contributions to ensure proper compliance and accurate adjustment calculations.
• Prepare and process complex payroll adjustments and tax corrections in preparation for submitting amended returns (e.g., Form 941-X, W-2c, state/local amended forms).
• Reconcile gross-to-net payroll data against quarterly and annual tax filings to pinpoint discrepancies.
• Perform root-cause analysis on tax errors to prevent recurring agency notices and compliance issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation and audit trails for all payroll registers and tax correspondence.
• Identify systemic payroll software configuration issues, setup errors, or wage calculations leading to tax discrepancies, and partner with internal technical teams to fix them.
• Partner with internal client success and payroll operations teams to communicate tax impact, collection adjustments, and corrective timelines clearly.
• Stay current on changing federal, state, and local payroll tax legislation affecting amendments and filing guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPP or FPC certification preferred

Job description

OnPay is a fast-growing payroll software company headquartered in Atlanta, offering cloud-based payroll and HR solutions for small to midsize businesses. We’re seeking a Tax Resolution Analyst (Payroll Adjustments) to analyze, reconcile, and correct complex payroll tax discrepancies across jurisdictions.

You’ll recalculate taxable wages and withholdings, prepare amendments (941-X, W-2c), and work with internal teams to implement fixes.