Senior Payroll Tax Specialist – UKG & Multi-State

Unifi Aviation, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unifi Aviation, LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Accountant to lead multi-state payroll tax management and UKG configuration. You will own tax reporting, audits, and complex tax research, partnering with Payroll, Accounting, HR, and auditors to ensure timely compliance.

The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to implement sustainable payroll tax processes across federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of comprehensive multi-state payroll and payroll tax experience.
• 3+ years of month-end and year-end close experience.
• Experience with payroll tax audits and audit management.
• Strong UKG payroll and tax functionality experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements.
• Experience researching and resolving payroll tax discrepancies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and improve payroll tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Audit payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, tax liabilities, and payroll tax accounts for accuracy.
• Prepare and review weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll tax reports and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and compliance matters.
• Manage and coordinate payroll tax audits with tax authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison with federal, state, local tax authorities and auditors.
• Maintain UKG tax codes and configurations; implement corrections as needed.
• Develop and document payroll tax processes within UKG.
• Lead year-end payroll tax activities for W-2 reporting.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

UKG payroll

Payroll tax audits

Month-end close

Tax research

Federal/state/local payroll taxes

Analytical problem solving

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

UKG configuration

Tax reporting tooling

Job description

Unifi Aviation, LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Accountant to lead multi-state payroll tax management and UKG configuration. You will own tax reporting, audits, and complex tax research, partnering with Payroll, Accounting, HR, and auditors to ensure timely compliance.

The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to implement sustainable payroll tax processes across federal, state, and local requirements.