Senior US Payroll & Tax Specialist

Assurant; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant seeks a Senior Payroll & Tax Analyst to drive accurate US, Canada, and Puerto Rico payroll processing and tax compliance. You will analyze data, resolve complex issues, and participate in audits, controls, and system improvements.

The role requires deep payroll tax knowledge, strong analytics, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance employee experience and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of US payroll experience in a large, complex multi-state organization.
• 3+ years of payroll tax compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxes and wage-and-hour laws.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, UKG, SAP, Oracle.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPP preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate payroll processing across US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
• Audit, reconcile, and validate payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and master data.
• Research complex payroll issues and escalations.
• Support year-end payroll activities including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.
• Assist with payroll tax filings, deposits, reconciliations, amendments, and year-end reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and drive automation.
• Provide inquiry support to managers, employees, and retirees.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Skills

US payroll operations

Payroll tax compliance

SOX & internal controls

Excel data analysis

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

AI-enabled tooling (Copilot)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Assurant seeks a Senior Payroll & Tax Analyst to drive accurate US, Canada, and Puerto Rico payroll processing and tax compliance. You will analyze data, resolve complex issues, and participate in audits, controls, and system improvements.

The role requires deep payroll tax knowledge, strong analytics, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance employee experience and regulatory compliance.