SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Compass Group

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 105,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Shopping Program

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Compass Corporate is seeking a payroll tax subject matter expert to manage tax calculations, reporting, and remittance across a multi-state environment within payroll and HRIS systems. The role partners with Payroll, HRIS, IT, and vendors to optimize operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements while supporting SOX controls and data quality in a hybrid Charlotte setting.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills and technology acumen to drive operational

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, HR, IS, or related field.
5+ years of payroll tax, payroll operations, or related compliance experience.
Experience supporting large, multi-state payroll environments.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
Experience with payroll systems such as MasterTax, SAP, ADP, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax functionality within payroll and HRIS platforms.
Collaborate with HRIS, Payroll Operations, IT, and vendors to implement payroll tax updates, enhancements, and system configurations.
Validate tax table updates, wage base changes, jurisdictional assignments, and system calculations.
Participate in system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process automation initiatives.
Develop and maintain documentation of payroll tax system configurations, controls, and procedures.
Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, reporting, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
Monitor compliance with changing tax laws and regulatory requirements.
Support year-end tax activities and regulatory reporting requirements.
Perform detailed audits and validation of payroll data to ensure tax accuracy and compliance.
Analyze payroll transactions, employee tax setups, earnings codes, and tax calculations to identify discrepancies.
Reconcile payroll tax balances between payroll systems, tax service providers, and general ledger accounts.
Establish and maintain controls to identify errors, anomalies, and compliance risks.
Generate and analyze payroll tax reports, compliance metrics, and exception reporting.
Utilize data analytics tools to identify trends, process improvement opportunities, and potential tax exposure.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities to streamline payroll tax processes through automation and system optimization.
Recommend and implement best practices for payroll tax compliance and data management.
Assist with risk assessments and development of preventive and detective controls.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Data validation

Multi-state payroll

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

MasterTax

SAP

ADP

Job description

Compass Corporate

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

great people. great services. great results.

Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

Job Summary

This role serves as the subject matter expert for payroll tax processes, compliance, and system functionality within payroll and HRIS platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate calculation, reporting, and remittance of payroll taxes across a large, multi-state environment while supporting system configurations, tax updates, data validation, and process improvements. The position partners closely with Payroll, HRIS, IT, and external vendors to optimize payroll tax operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance system performance. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills and technology acumen to drive operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and support strategic business initiatives.

* Please note, this is a hybrid position in Charlotte. The typical days in office are Tues-Thursday but can vary dependent on business need.

Job Responsibilities

Systems Administration & Configuration

Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax functionality within payroll and HRIS platforms.
Collaborate with HRIS, Payroll Operations, IT, and vendors to implement payroll tax updates, enhancements, and system configurations.
Validate tax table updates, wage base changes, jurisdictional assignments, and system calculations.
Participate in system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process automation initiatives.
Develop and maintain documentation of payroll tax system configurations, controls, and procedures.

Payroll Tax Compliance

Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, reporting, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
Monitor compliance with changing tax laws and regulatory requirements.
Support year-end tax activities and regulatory reporting requirements.

Data Validation & Quality Control

Perform detailed audits and validation of payroll data to ensure tax accuracy and compliance.
Analyze payroll transactions, employee tax setups, earnings codes, and tax calculations to identify discrepancies.
Reconcile payroll tax balances between payroll systems, tax service providers, and general ledger accounts.
Establish and maintain controls to identify errors, anomalies, and compliance risks.

Reporting & Analytics

Generate and analyze payroll tax reports, compliance metrics, and exception reporting.
Utilize data analytics tools to identify trends, process improvement opportunities, and potential tax exposure.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reporting requirements.

Process Improvement & Controls

Identify opportunities to streamline payroll tax processes through automation and system optimization.
Recommend and implement best practices for payroll tax compliance and data management.
Assist with risk assessments and development of preventive and detective controls.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years of payroll tax, payroll operations, or related compliance experience.
Experience supporting large, multi-state payroll environments.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
Experience with payroll systems such as MasterTax, SAP, ADP, or similar platforms.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience performing data reconciliations, audits, and validation activities.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
Knowledge of HRIS integrations and payroll tax vendor solutions.
Experience with reporting and visualization tools.
Understanding of SOX controls and audit requirements.
Experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar generative AI platforms to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve decision‑making.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.