Senior Payroll Tax Consultant

UKG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Job summary

UKG Inc. in the United States seeks a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise across the Payroll Tax team.

You will support complex client situations, guide team members, and coordinate cross-functionally while remaining an individual contributor. The role emphasizes coaching, subject matter expertise, trend identification, and continuous improvement, with exposure to high-visibility client engagements and close collaboration with Payroll, HRIS, Product, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years Payroll Tax experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of all areas of employment tax processing and jurisdiction guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior resource for complex client, tax, and service related questions.
• Provide guidance to team members on client relationship management and complex account situations.
• Assist with client escalations requiring additional experience or subject matter expertise.
• Participate in higher complexity client meetings when additional support is beneficial.
• Help team members evaluate tax and compliance risks and determine appropriate next steps.
• Provide advanced subject matter expertise on US payroll tax requirements and complex scenarios.
• Review complex situations and provide recommendations while allowing the assigned account representative to retain ownership of the client relationship.
• Support QBR strategy and preparation for complex or high visibility client discussions when needed.
• Facilitate collaboration with Payroll, Payment Services, HRIS, Product, and other internal partners when issues span multiple teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Employment tax processing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, CPP, CPA

Job description

UKG Inc. in the United States seeks a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise across the Payroll Tax team.

You will support complex client situations, guide team members, and coordinate cross-functionally while remaining an individual contributor. The role emphasizes coaching, subject matter expertise, trend identification, and continuous improvement, with exposure to high-visibility client engagements and close collaboration with Payroll, HRIS, Product, and