Payroll Tax Specialist – Workday & 1099 Expert (Hybrid NYC)

Guardian Life Insurance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life Insurance seeks a Payroll Tax Specialist to support depositing, reporting, and compliance activities, including 1099 duties. The role requires strong payroll tax experience and Workday expertise, with collaboration across payroll, tax, and related functions.

You will work in a hybrid NYC office (Hudson Yards) with 3 in-office days and 2 days remote, and participate in audits, notices, and documentation using Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of payroll experience and related compliance requirements.
• CPP Certification preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of Workday is required.
• Knowledge of ADP payroll depositing and reporting processes is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for 1099 depositing and reporting in addition to payroll responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll tax depositing, reporting, reconciliation, and related compliance activities.
• Utilize Workday (WD) as part of payroll and related processes.
• Support payroll tax depositing and reporting processes involving ADP.
• Assist with 1099 depositing and reporting in addition to payroll-related responsibilities.
• Assist with payroll and tax‑related audits, including gathering information, researching issues, and supporting responses to audit inquiries.
• Assist with tax agency and other payroll‑related notices, including researching and helping prepare timely responses and supporting documentation.
• Use Microsoft 365 applications to prepare analyses, maintain documentation, communicate with stakeholders, and support day‑to‑day responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively with Payroll, Tax, Finance, HR, and other teams as appropriate to address payroll tax and reporting matters.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support payroll tax compliance, reporting, audits, and inquiries.
• Provide additional support for payroll tax and related compliance activities as needed.

Skills

Payroll processes

Attention to detail

Education

CPP Certification

Tools

Workday

ADP

Microsoft 365

Job description

Guardian Life Insurance seeks a Payroll Tax Specialist to support depositing, reporting, and compliance activities, including 1099 duties. The role requires strong payroll tax experience and Workday expertise, with collaboration across payroll, tax, and related functions.

You will work in a hybrid NYC office (Hudson Yards) with 3 in-office days and 2 days remote, and participate in audits, notices, and documentation using Microsoft 365.