Payroll Tax Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist in Long Island City, NY to own high-volume tax filings across multiple legal entities and states and to prepare Form 941, withholding, SUTA, unemployment, state, and sales tax filings within our ERP environment.

You will pull reports from the MQ ERP system, review filing information for accuracy, and collaborate with the finance manager and tax team to ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Experience completing Form 941, withholding tax, SUTA or unemployment tax filings.
• Experience supporting multistate tax filings for multiple legal entities.
• Proficient with Excel and able to learn an ERP system quickly.

Responsibilities

• Complete approximately 167 to 175 recurring tax filings across multiple companies and states.
• Prepare Form 941, withholding, SUTA, unemployment, state, and sales tax filings.
• Pull reports from the MQ ERP system and use existing Excel files to support tax computations.
• Review filing information for completeness and elevate issues to the manager.
• Maintain filing progress against company-specific deadlines.

Skills

Form 941 experience

Multistate tax filings

Excel

ERP system familiarity

Tools

MQ ERP

Excel

Job description

Payroll Tax Specialist

Compensation

• $35-45/hr commensurate with experience

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Own high-volume filing activity across multiple legal entities and states.
• Gain practical exposure to Form 941, withholding, SUTA, unemployment, state, and sales tax filings.
• Work directly with an experienced finance manager and established tax team.
• Receive hands-on training within a specialized ERP environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Tax Filing Specialist

• Complete approximately 167 to 175 recurring tax filings across multiple companies and states.
• Prepare Form 941, withholding, SUTA, unemployment, state, and sales tax filings.
• Pull reports from the MQ ERP system and use existing Excel files to support tax computations.
• Review filing information for completeness and elevate issues to the manager.
• Maintain filing progress against company-specific deadlines.

Must-Have Skills/Experience

• Previous experience completing Form 941, withholding tax, SUTA, or unemployment tax filings.
• Experience supporting multistate tax filings for multiple companies or legal entities.
• Working knowledge of Excel and the ability to learn an unfamiliar ERP system quickly.

Location

• Long Island City, New York, with on-site work preferred and hybrid flexibility based on business needs

Schedule

• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch

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