Payroll Tax Specialist: Multi-State Compliance Expert

Melita-Group; United States; A distancia; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Melita is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to serve as the subject-matter expert on payroll tax across multiple clients. You will ensure accurate federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes, register new tax accounts, and resolve agency notices with payroll vendors such as ADP, Paylocity, and Rippling.

You will audit and reconcile payroll tax records, collaborate with the Payroll Services Manager, and support the team with cross-training to maintain the highest standards of

Formación

• 3 to 5 years of payroll and payroll tax experience, including multi-state payroll and tax processing on a payroll services platform.
• Experience researching federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, processes, and policies to verify compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-service skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A commitment to quality work and a strong desire to excel in all your endeavors.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as Melita's payroll tax subject-matter expert on federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes.
• Research payroll tax laws, rates, and requirements and translate them into compliant processing for clients.
• Partner with the Payroll Services Manager on tax-related matters and advise the team on multi-state situations.
• Register new federal, state, and local payroll tax accounts for clients and keep account details current.
• Resolve agency tax notices promptly and act as the point of contact with taxing agencies and payroll vendors.
• Audit, reconcile, and maintain payroll tax records against standards, including quarter-end and year-end reconciliations.
• Cross-train on payroll processing and support the broader Payroll Services team as needed.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues, ensuring accuracy and clear documentation of registrations, filings, and adjustments.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Educación

Accounting degree

FPC or CPP certification

Herramientas

ADP Workforce Now

Paylocity

Rippling

Descripción del empleo

Melita is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to serve as the subject-matter expert on payroll tax across multiple clients. You will ensure accurate federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes, register new tax accounts, and resolve agency notices with payroll vendors such as ADP, Paylocity, and Rippling.

You will audit and reconcile payroll tax records, collaborate with the Payroll Services Manager, and support the team with cross-training to maintain the highest standards of