Senior Payroll Tax Specialist | Multi-Entity Expert

Aston Carter; Edina (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

HSA contributions

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

PTO / Sick Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Payroll Tax Consultant in Edina, MN, to handle complex payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance matters for multiple FEINs. This hybrid, Sr.-level role supports UKG Pro implementation and multi-location payroll processes.

You will manage tax payments, reconciliations, garnishments, and related payments while collaborating with HR, payroll, and benefits teams across the organization. This temporary, contract position emphasizes accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Sr. Payroll Tax role.
• 6+ years of overall payroll experience.
• Intermediate Excel experience, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Manage payroll tax payments and filings across multiple FEINs.
• Conduct payroll tax reconciliations and analyze taxable wage calculations.
• Review garnishments, wage attachments, and related payment requests.
• Provide guidance on complex payroll scenarios and regulatory requirements.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll processing activities.
• Assist with day-to-day payroll operations in a multi-entity environment.
• Support payroll processing for more than 50 locations under separate FEINs.
• Manage ACH file submissions, positive pay files, and banking-related payroll activities.
• Research and resolve outstanding payroll issues while ensuring timely payroll delivery.
• Partner with site-level HR, payroll, and benefits staff on escalated payroll matters.
• Assist with transition to UKG Pro and the January go-live.
• Assist with parallel payroll testing, validation, and reconciliation.

Skills

Sr. Payroll Tax

Payroll experience

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Tools

UKG Pro

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Payroll Tax Consultant in Edina, MN, to handle complex payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance matters for multiple FEINs. This hybrid, Sr.-level role supports UKG Pro implementation and multi-location payroll processes.

You will manage tax payments, reconciliations, garnishments, and related payments while collaborating with HR, payroll, and benefits teams across the organization. This temporary, contract position emphasizes accuracy and regulatory adherence.