Senior Payroll Tax Analyst – US & Canada

Brookfield Asset Management LLC; Brookfield (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Asset Management LLC seeks a Senior Analyst – Payroll Tax to ensure accurate payroll tax processing for U.S. and Canada operations. You will partner with payroll, tax, finance, and HR to implement controls, monitor filings and drive tax process improvements across both countries.

The role requires collaboration across vendors and internal teams, managing tax notices and year-end activities, and mentoring junior staff to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4-6 years (or more) of payroll tax, payroll operations, tax compliance or similar experience — covering US and Canada.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ability to analyze large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee payroll tax processing for US federal, state/local and Canadian federal and provincial taxes.
• Coordinate with payroll/HRIS systems and vendors to ensure correct tax setup and reporting.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax laws in US and Canada and implement required changes.
• Support filing of quarterly, annual and ad hoc payroll tax returns in US and Canada.
• Investigate and resolve notices or audits from tax authorities.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts across both countries for accuracy.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and internal controls for payroll tax activities.
• Provide reporting and analytics on payroll tax metrics.

Skills

Payroll Tax

US & Canada payroll

MS Excel

HRIS

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Brookfield Asset Management LLC seeks a Senior Analyst – Payroll Tax to ensure accurate payroll tax processing for U.S. and Canada operations. You will partner with payroll, tax, finance, and HR to implement controls, monitor filings and drive tax process improvements across both countries.

The role requires collaboration across vendors and internal teams, managing tax notices and year-end activities, and mentoring junior staff to ensure compliance and timely reporting.