Senior Payroll Tax Specialist — Multi-Entity, Hybrid

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

Job summary

Aston Carter in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Sr. Payroll Tax Consultant for a contract role in a hybrid setting. You will research and resolve payroll tax notices, manage payments and filings across multiple FEINs, and perform payroll tax reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a Sr. Payroll Tax role, 6+ years of payroll experience, and strong Excel skills; UKG experience is a plus. This position offers hourly pay between $40 and $55 and supports a smooth payroll operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Sr. Payroll Tax experience.
• 6+ years of overall quality payroll experience.
• Intermediate Excel with pivot tables and V-lookups.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance-related 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 operating 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 to address escalated payroll matters.
• Support the organization's transition to UKG Pro with a planned January 1 go-live.
• Assist with parallel payroll testing, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues and help identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and systems teams to ensure a smooth implementation.
• Serve as a Sr -level resource for payroll tax, compliance, and operational questions.
• Provide recommendations regarding payroll treatment of special payments, grants, and unique compensation scenarios.
• Help stabilize the payroll function during staffing transitions and organizational changes, including acquisitions and entity consolidations.
• Document processes and support knowledge transfer across the payroll team.

Skills

Sr. Payroll Tax experience

Quality payroll experience

Excel (Pivot tables, V-lookups)

Tools

UKG

Job description

Aston Carter in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Sr. Payroll Tax Consultant for a contract role in a hybrid setting. You will research and resolve payroll tax notices, manage payments and filings across multiple FEINs, and perform payroll tax reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a Sr. Payroll Tax role, 6+ years of payroll experience, and strong Excel skills; UKG experience is a plus. This position offers hourly pay between $40 and $55 and supports a smooth payroll operation.