Payroll Tax Specialist II - Data-Driven Compliance

Aston Carter; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Tax Accountant II – Payroll Tax Specialist to manage payroll tax remittances and filings across jurisdictions in the United States. You will serve as a technical resource with large data projects, driving improvements and advising on tax matters.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance, handle year-end tasks in Excel, and contribute to policy updates and documentation with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Payroll tax experience in remittance and filing across jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting internal or external stakeholders.
• Experience with multi-state tax reporting.
• Knowledge of tax compliance software.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliations.
• Clear written and spoken communication.
• Experience with SAP/HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll tax remittances and filings are timely and compliant.
• Identify and implement process improvements in payroll tax.
• Troubleshoot payroll tax issues and advise on policy adjustments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve payroll tax processes.
• Manage year-end payroll tasks and large data sets in Excel.
• Respond to inquiries and maintain organized shared inboxes.
• Update tax authorities' records as needed.

Skills

Payroll tax

Data analysis

Customer service

Multi-state tax

Labor law knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Accounting degree

Accounting background preferred

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

ADP

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Excel

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Tax Accountant II – Payroll Tax Specialist to manage payroll tax remittances and filings across jurisdictions in the United States. You will serve as a technical resource with large data projects, driving improvements and advising on tax matters.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance, handle year-end tasks in Excel, and contribute to policy updates and documentation with attention to detail.