Payroll Tax Specialist & Compliance Pro

Stifel; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel is seeking a Payroll Administrator - Tax Specialist to ensure accurate payroll tax withholding, reporting, compliance, and reconciliation for all employees. This role acts as the subject matter expert for federal, state, and local taxes and supports payroll processing activities.

You will collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and other teams to maintain systems, respond to notices, and drive process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field is required.
• 3+ years of payroll/tax experience or related field.
• FPC and CPP credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer federal, state, and local payroll tax withholding, reporting, filings, and payments.
• Prepare, review, reconcile, and file quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and related reports.
• Coordinate year-end payroll tax activities, including forms W-2 and W-2c filings.
• Maintain payroll tax accounts, registrations, and system configurations.
• Monitor notices and audits; respond to tax authorities as needed.
• Resolve payroll tax issues and discrepancies; address employee questions.
• Analyze tax treatments for payroll transactions and multi-state taxation matters.
• Support payroll processing by reviewing calculations, withholdings, and off-cycle payments.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations and ensure data accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and other stakeholders on tax administration.
• Maintain payroll records and procedures per policies and regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to efficiency projects.

Skills

Payroll tax regs

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Stifel is seeking a Payroll Administrator - Tax Specialist to ensure accurate payroll tax withholding, reporting, compliance, and reconciliation for all employees. This role acts as the subject matter expert for federal, state, and local taxes and supports payroll processing activities.

You will collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and other teams to maintain systems, respond to notices, and drive process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.