Senior Payroll & Employment Tax Specialist

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

On-site meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, is hiring a Senior Employment Tax and Payroll Analyst to support payroll tax operations for a growing organization.

You will partner with People Operations and Finance to ensure accurate payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This exempt, full-time role focuses on process improvements and timely tax reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payroll, employment tax, payroll accounting, or a related function.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment tax regulations and payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll tax filings, deposits, reconciliations, notices, and year-end reporting.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and employment taxation.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience analyzing large payroll and tax datasets.
• Experience with payroll systems such as HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll transactions including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and deductions.
• Ensure accurate FICA withholding and multi-entity payroll compliance.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, quarterly and annual reports, and year-end processing.
• Maintain multi-state payroll registrations, withholding accounts, and unemployment taxes.
• Provide guidance on taxability of compensation and fringe benefits.
• Coordinate with external payroll/tax providers for filings and notices.
• Audit payroll data and respond to tax notices and discrepancies.
• Support system updates and process improvements across payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll

Employment tax

Payroll accounting

Multi-state payroll

Excel

HRIS systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, Business)

Tools

Rippling

ADP

Workday

Paychex

UKG

Job description

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, is hiring a Senior Employment Tax and Payroll Analyst to support payroll tax operations for a growing organization.

You will partner with People Operations and Finance to ensure accurate payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This exempt, full-time role focuses on process improvements and timely tax reporting.