Payroll Tax Strategy Lead - Compliance & Audits

IRIS; Iris (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Well-being programs

Job summary

IRIS is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to oversee payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local levels. You will lead complex tax activities, manage agency relationships, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate payroll tax operations.

You will collaborate with Payroll, Finance, HR, and vendors, handle audits, monitor tax legislation, and support system enhancements for year-end reporting. CPP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of payroll tax compliance experience, preferably in multi-state environments.
• CPP certification or equivalent payroll tax qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate calculation, reporting, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Review and oversee payroll tax filings, including Form 941, 940, state unemployment returns, and other filings.
• Manage complex payroll tax issues, notices, agency inquiries, and escalations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Act as the primary contact for payroll tax audits and coordinate responses to authorities.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax legislation and support regulatory implementation.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, HR, and external vendors to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support payroll tax system enhancements, testing, updates, and implementations.
• Oversee year-end tax reporting activities (W-2s, W-2Cs, etc.).
• Identify process improvements, controls, and automation opportunities.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPP certification

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

IRIS is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to oversee payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local levels. You will lead complex tax activities, manage agency relationships, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate payroll tax operations.

You will collaborate with Payroll, Finance, HR, and vendors, handle audits, monitor tax legislation, and support system enhancements for year-end reporting. CPP certification is preferred.