Senior Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Insperity; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insperity seeks a payroll tax specialist to manage multi‑state tax deposits, returns, and compliance. You will support onboarding and client transitions, addressing tax inquiries and coordinating with tax authorities to resolve discrepancies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting and 3–5 years of payroll tax experience. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Salesforce, and payroll software is essential for timely, accurate work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or four years of equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of experience in multi‑state payroll tax filing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll and payroll tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provides documentation to assist clients in preparing to utilize Insperity, along with opening and closing payroll‑related tax accounts, as needed.
• Provides customer service related to payroll taxing requirements and compliance.
• Responds to and resolves client and worksite employee requests and issues related to payroll taxes, including ongoing Salesforce cases and email responses.
• Prepares check requests for tax‑related refunds.
• Prepares accurate bank and general ledger coding of check or ACH payments, and client and/or employee reimbursements.
• Prepares and enters payroll tax adjustments to employee records.
• Prepares and enters assigned tax authority payments.
• Prepares and files assigned tax authorities’ returns.
• Prepares year‑end reporting as assigned.
• Meets all assigned Federal, State, and Local tax regulation deadlines.
• Researches discrepancies relating to payroll tax payments and returns with governmental agencies.
• Assists with a wide variety of administrative tasks on a rotational basis, including tax notices and mail processing.
• Supports Finance leadership on various projects as needed.

Skills

Multi-state payroll tax

Payroll compliance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

Tools

Salesforce

Payroll software

Job description

Insperity seeks a payroll tax specialist to manage multi‑state tax deposits, returns, and compliance. You will support onboarding and client transitions, addressing tax inquiries and coordinating with tax authorities to resolve discrepancies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting and 3–5 years of payroll tax experience. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Salesforce, and payroll software is essential for timely, accurate work.