Product Pay & Tax Compliance Specialist

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst to liaison with federal and state tax agencies and ensure payroll tax mandates are met across jurisdictions. The role requires deep knowledge of UKG's tax system and the ability to translate regulatory changes into product requirements.

You will collaborate with tax authorities and internal teams, document requirements, and help shape UKG’s payroll and tax products to stay compliant and competitive in a dynamic regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll compliance/tax industry or a related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and research databases.

Responsibilities

• Use general payroll tax knowledge for payroll tax updates and regulations within your assigned jurisdictions/zones
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with decision makers at tax agencies
• Actively participate in industry-related meetings and subcommittees on behalf of the organization
• Conduct comprehensive research with a minimal level of guidance and maintain knowledge of payroll tax agency compliance requirements
• Stay on top of the latest changes: Track daily updates on compliance mandates and identify any adjustments needed for withholding forms (W-4, TD1) year-end slips (W-2, T4, etc) reporting, tax calculations, requirements, and/or garnishment/wage attachment regulations
• Effectively communicate moderately complex compliance requirements to both internal and external stakeholders, answering questions and providing timely and accurate information
• Document payroll tax agency requirements clearly and concisely to be used as a reference across UKG
• Analyze and summarize identified changes, creating comprehensive documentation for our product and development teams to incorporate into UKG’s payroll and tax products
• Collaborate with internal teams within UKG to provide direction based on expertise in UKG processes that ensure business practices compliant with agency requirements
• Negotiate outcomes with tax agencies that align with UKG’s ideal state
• Respond promptly to JIRA, escalations, and research requests/tickets from internal teams regarding payroll tax requirements.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

MasterTax experience

CPP/PCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Research databases

Job description

UKG is seeking a Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst to liaison with federal and state tax agencies and ensure payroll tax mandates are met across jurisdictions. The role requires deep knowledge of UKG's tax system and the ability to translate regulatory changes into product requirements.

You will collaborate with tax authorities and internal teams, document requirements, and help shape UKG’s payroll and tax products to stay compliant and competitive in a dynamic regulatory landscape.