Senior Payroll Tax Accountant - UKG & Multi-State Expert

Unifi; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unifi is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Accountant to lead complex payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and UKG configurations.

You will partner with Payroll, Accounting, HR, and external auditors to ensure accurate tax reporting, resolve discrepancies, and implement robust controls. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a track record with multi-state tax issues, and experience managing year-end processes including W-2 reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years multi-state payroll and payroll tax experience.
• 3+ years month-end and year-end close, including journal entries.
• Experience with payroll tax audits and tax authorities.
• Strong UKG payroll tax knowledge and configuration.
• Knowledge of federal/state/local payroll tax requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Audit payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, tax liabilities and payroll tax accounts.
• Prepare, generate and review weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll tax reports.
• Research, investigate and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and reconciliations.
• Coordinate payroll tax audits with tax authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison with federal, state and local tax authorities and auditors.
• Maintain UKG configurations and tax codes; develop tax processes.
• Identify compliance risks and improve reporting accuracy.

Skills

UKG payroll

Payroll tax

Multi-state tax

Tax audits

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

UKG

Job description

Unifi is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Accountant to lead complex payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and UKG configurations.

You will partner with Payroll, Accounting, HR, and external auditors to ensure accurate tax reporting, resolve discrepancies, and implement robust controls. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a track record with multi-state tax issues, and experience managing year-end processes including W-2 reporting.