Senior Payroll Tax Consultant

UKG; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Restricted stock units

Benefits package

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise to support the Payroll Tax team and clients. This senior role handles complex client situations, escalations, risk identification, and cross-functional coordination while remaining an individual contributor.

You will coach teammates, identify trends, and help define strategies with the Payroll Tax Manager. Strong knowledge of US payroll tax requirements and ability to work with internal partners is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, CPP, or CPA preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of employment tax processing (Tax Deposits, Return filing, Tax Notices, etc.).
• Understanding of jurisdiction guidelines and tax laws.
• Year-End proficiency required.
• Experience with multiple clients of varying complexity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior resource for complex client, tax, and service questions.
• Guide team on client relationship management and complex account situations.
• Assist with escalations requiring subject matter expertise.
• Participate in high-complexity client meetings when needed.
• Evaluate tax and compliance risks and propose steps.
• Provide advanced subject matter expertise on US payroll tax requirements.
• Review complex cases and suggest recommendations while maintaining client ownership.
• Support QBR strategy for complex or high-visibility discussions.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Payment Services, HRIS, Product, and others.
• Identify recurring trends and raise them to leadership.
• Encourage continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor teammates on payroll tax topics.
• Support development of payroll tax expertise across the team.
• Assist with transitions or stabilization as needed.
• Escalate significant concerns to Payroll Tax Manager.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Payroll Tax

Tax processing

Jurisdiction guidelines

Year-End proficiency

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Accounting

CPP/CPA certification

Tools

UKG Product suite

Job description

UKG is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead to provide advanced client, tax, and operational expertise to support the Payroll Tax team and clients. This senior role handles complex client situations, escalations, risk identification, and cross-functional coordination while remaining an individual contributor.

You will coach teammates, identify trends, and help define strategies with the Payroll Tax Manager. Strong knowledge of US payroll tax requirements and ability to work with internal partners is