Senior Payroll Tax Analyst: Data, Compliance & Process

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking an experienced Human Resources Operations Advisor, Payroll Tax Operations to support U.S. payroll tax operations across 50+ entities, maintain tax configurations, support filings, and resolve discrepancies.

You will collaborate with the payroll tax vendor, ensure data accuracy, and contribute to year-end/quarter-end processes while proactively addressing complex tax issues.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll experience in an outsourced payroll environment within a large-scale organization.
• 2+ years of payroll tax experience, preferably supporting multi-state and multi-entity tax operations.
• Familiarity with Workday Payroll and HCM preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; payroll certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employer and employee tax setups in Workday, including tax rates and local configurations.
• Validate quarterly and annual payroll tax returns with the outsourced vendor.
• Assist with W‑2/W‑3 tasks and tax notices resolution in partnership with the vendor.
• Document issues and support year-end/quarter-end payroll tax processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Payroll certification a plus

Tools

Workday Payroll

Workday HCM

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking an experienced Human Resources Operations Advisor, Payroll Tax Operations to support U.S. payroll tax operations across 50+ entities, maintain tax configurations, support filings, and resolve discrepancies.

You will collaborate with the payroll tax vendor, ensure data accuracy, and contribute to year-end/quarter-end processes while proactively addressing complex tax issues.