Senior Payroll Tax Analyst - Multi-State & Cloud

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. is seeking a Payroll Tax Senior Analyst to oversee payroll tax across multiple states and entities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while partnering with Payroll, HR, Accounting and external vendors.

The role requires hands-on experience with ADP Smart Compliance and Oracle Fusion, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment with a focus on process improvements and accurate tax reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years payroll tax or payroll accounting experience.
• Experience in Cloud payroll, tax processing and reporting expertise.
• Extensive experience using ADP Smart Compliance.
• BA/BS degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of Oracle HCM or Oracle Fusion or Workday.
• Knowledge of payroll principles and best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels.
• Advanced proficiency using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with multi-state and local tax regulations.
• Monitor tax law changes and assess impact to payroll operations.
• Lead management of W-2 processing and year-end tax activities.
• Review quarterly and annual reconciliations (941, 940, state returns, etc.).
• Oversee tax account registrations and agency correspondence.
• Together with HRIS, manage integration and data flow between Oracle Fusion, HCM/Payroll, and ADP.
• Identify automation and process improvement opportunities.
• Manage payroll tax audits and agency notices.
• Lead resolution of tax discrepancies and agency inquiries.
• Support internal controls reviews and compliance testing.
• Ensure proper documentation and SOX compliance.
• Partner with Accounting and Treasury for payroll tax accruals and GL reconciliation.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

Skills

ADP Smart Compliance

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Payroll tax knowledge

Payroll accounting

Education

BA/BS in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle HCM

Oracle Fusion

Workday

Job description

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. is seeking a Payroll Tax Senior Analyst to oversee payroll tax across multiple states and entities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while partnering with Payroll, HR, Accounting and external vendors.

The role requires hands-on experience with ADP Smart Compliance and Oracle Fusion, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment with a focus on process improvements and accurate tax reporting.