Senior Multi-State Payroll Tax & Compliance Lead

FirstEnergy Corp; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & incentive

Pension plan

401(k) with matching

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp, Reading, PA, seeks an experienced Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist to lead payroll tax compliance and multi-state administration. You will be a subject-matter expert for payroll operations, tax regulations, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting across jurisdictions.

The role requires analytical, detail-oriented professionals who can investigate issues, identify solutions, and support compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in payroll operations, payroll tax, and payroll compliance.
• Two or more years of experience with multi-state and local payroll tax requirements, including Pennsylvania and Ohio.
• Minimum of two years of experience creating, auditing, and validating W-2 and 1099 year-end reporting, including W-2 corrections.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including creating, analyzing, and validating complex spreadsheets and reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential data with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll tax activities across multiple states to ensure accurate, timely processing.
• Research, respond to, and resolve payroll tax agency notices and inquiries.
• Coordinate unemployment tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Maintain jurisdictional tax registrations and related documentation.
• Process, review, and validate payroll tax amendments and adjustments.
• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations to ensure compliance.

Skills

Payroll operations

Payroll tax

Payroll compliance

Multi-state payroll

W-2 / 1099 year-end reporting

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor''s degree or payroll certification

Tools

Oracle

ADP

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp, Reading, PA, seeks an experienced Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist to lead payroll tax compliance and multi-state administration. You will be a subject-matter expert for payroll operations, tax regulations, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting across jurisdictions.

The role requires analytical, detail-oriented professionals who can investigate issues, identify solutions, and support compliance across multiple jurisdictions.