Senior Payroll Tax & Special Projects Specialist - Remote

Peak Physical Therapy; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual charity day

Employer-paid medical premium option

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Upstream Rehabilitation is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist, Taxes & Special Projects to lead payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local authorities. You will manage tax systems, validate data, and respond to inquiries from employees and regulatory agencies, while supporting special projects and new jurisdiction registrations.

With 3+ years in payroll tax, you will work closely with HR and finance in a fast-paced, remote environment across the United States, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll tax experience.
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Registration Services, iReports, Late Original Filing, and PQA.
• Strong communication and writing skills with cross‑department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll tax filing activities for federal, state, and local returns.
• Manage payroll tax systems and software updates and changes.
• Maintain and validate tax data, rates, frequencies, and form inputs.
• Calculate adjustments, deductions, credits, and fees for complex returns.
• Monitor filing activities with internal tools and ensure deadlines.
• Research tax queries and respond to employees and regulatory agencies.
• Support and execute special projects as directed by leadership.
• Assist with payroll tax registrations and agency setup in new jurisdictions.
• Stay current on tax law changes and regulatory requirements.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll tax

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ADP SmartCompliance

ADP Registration Services

iReports

Late Original Filing

PQA

Job description

Upstream Rehabilitation is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist, Taxes & Special Projects to lead payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local authorities. You will manage tax systems, validate data, and respond to inquiries from employees and regulatory agencies, while supporting special projects and new jurisdiction registrations.

With 3+ years in payroll tax, you will work closely with HR and finance in a fast-paced, remote environment across the United States, ensuring