Senior Payroll Tax Lead: Compliance, Audits & Automation

IRIS; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to oversee payroll tax compliance and serve as a subject matter expert. You will lead complex tax activities, manage agency relationships and audits, and drive improvements for accurate, compliant payroll tax operations.

You will partner with Payroll, Finance, HR, and external vendors, monitor changes in payroll tax legislation, and support system enhancements while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll tax compliance across multiple states.
• CPP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the calculation, reporting, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Review and oversee payroll tax filings (Forms 941, 940, unemployment returns).
• Manage tax issues, notices, and agency inquiries with escalation handling.
• Lead monthly/quarterly/annual tax reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Act as primary contact for payroll tax audits and coordinate responses.
• Monitor tax legislation changes and implement regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, HR, and vendors to ensure compliance.
• Support system enhancements, testing, and implementations.
• Oversee year-end reporting (W-2s, W-2Cs).
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Payroll tax regs

Multi-state compliance

Payroll systems

Excel reconciliations

Audits & notices

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication

Independent work

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

IRIS Software Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to oversee payroll tax compliance and serve as a subject matter expert. You will lead complex tax activities, manage agency relationships and audits, and drive improvements for accurate, compliant payroll tax operations.

You will partner with Payroll, Finance, HR, and external vendors, monitor changes in payroll tax legislation, and support system enhancements while mentoring junior team members.