Payroll Tax Senior Analyst – Multi-State Compliance Expert

Constellation Energy Corp.; Chicago, Warrenville (IL, IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corp. in Chicago, IL seeks a skilled payroll tax professional to own the full lifecycle of U.S. payroll tax compliance for a multi-state, multi-entity employer.

You will serve as the subject matter expert on federal, state, and local employment tax matters and lead high-visibility tax projects. Key duties include managing payroll tax filing across jurisdictions, year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c), reconciling liabilities, resolving discrepancies, coordinating with outside

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of progressive US payroll tax experience in a multi-state environment.
• Experience with third-party tax services such as ADP, Ceridian or Vertex.
• Proficiency in payroll platforms: Workday, Oracle HCM, SAP, UKG or PeopleSoft.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Copilot and data validation.
• Knowledge of FUTA, SUTA, FIT, SIT and local taxes.
• Familiarity with Form W-2c, amended 941 filings and SUI protest procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll tax compliance for federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
• Lead year-end payroll tax reporting, including preparation, validation, and distribution of Forms W-2, W-2c, and other required tax reporting documents.
• Review and reconcile payroll tax liabilities, taxable wages, payroll system activity, outsourced tax provider reports, and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Research, analyze, and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, penalties, and agency inquiries, including coordination of audit responses and corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary liaison with outsourced payroll tax providers, managing service delivery, filing compliance, issue resolution, and amended return processing.
• Maintain payroll tax configurations within payroll systems and support testing, validation, and implementation of tax updates, system enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• Provide payroll tax subject matter expertise and guidance to Payroll, HR, Finance, management, and employees on complex tax matters, including multi-state taxation, remote work, mobility, reciprocity, fringe benefits, and equity compensation reporting.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax legislation and regulatory requirements, assess business impacts, and implement necessary compliance and process updates.
• Develop and maintain payroll tax procedures, documentation, job aids, and internal controls to support compliance, audit readiness, and operational excellence.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, automation initiatives, system implementations, and strategic payroll tax projects.

Skills

Payroll tax

Multi-state compliance

W-2 filings

Communication

Tax project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ADP

Ceridian

Vertex

Workday

Excel

Job description

Constellation Energy Corp. in Chicago, IL seeks a skilled payroll tax professional to own the full lifecycle of U.S. payroll tax compliance for a multi-state, multi-entity employer.

You will serve as the subject matter expert on federal, state, and local employment tax matters and lead high-visibility tax projects. Key duties include managing payroll tax filing across jurisdictions, year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c), reconciling liabilities, resolving discrepancies, coordinating with outside