Senior Payroll Tax Consultant

UKG Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead in Lincoln, NE to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise across complex client scenarios. This role coaches team members and partners with Payroll Tax Manager to identify trends and improvement opportunities, while maintaining individual contributor responsibilities.

Responsibilities include leading complex client discussions, guiding on tax compliance and risk, and collaborating with Payroll, HRIS, Product, and other internal teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting or 5+ years payroll tax experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of employment tax processing (tax deposits, return filing, notices, adjustments).
• Ability to interpret jurisdiction guidelines and explain employment tax laws.
• Year-End proficiency and multi-client experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior resource for complex client, tax, and service questions.
• Guide team on client relationship management and complex accounts.
• Assist with escalations requiring SME expertise.
• Participate in high-complexity client meetings when needed.
• Identify tax and compliance risks and determine next steps.
• Provide advanced US payroll tax expertise on complex scenarios.
• Review complex situations and retain client ownership with the account rep.
• Support QBR strategy for complex or high-visibility discussions.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Payment Services, HRIS, Product and other internal partners.
• Identify recurring trends and raise to leadership.
• Encourage continuous improvement and advance approved initiatives.
• Provide peer coaching and informal mentoring.
• Help develop payroll tax expertise across the team.
• Assist with client transitions or stabilization efforts.
• Escalate significant concerns to the Payroll Tax Manager.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Client relationship mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Accounting

CPP or CPA

Tools

UKG Product Suite

Job description

UKG is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead in Lincoln, NE to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise across complex client scenarios. This role coaches team members and partners with Payroll Tax Manager to identify trends and improvement opportunities, while maintaining individual contributor responsibilities.

Responsibilities include leading complex client discussions, guiding on tax compliance and risk, and collaborating with Payroll, HRIS, Product, and other internal teams to ensure