Sr Payroll Tax Specialist

Distro; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

FSA/HSA

Identity theft protection

Legal and pet insurance

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions is seeking a Sr Payroll Tax Specialist in Chandler, AZ. You will support onboarding between new division partners and internal tax departments and ensure timely tax payments, returns, and notices.

You will lead projects to enhance payroll tax processes and coordinate with multiple teams. The role requires hands-on payroll tax knowledge across federal, multi-state, and local regulations, plus senior-level experience and strong data analysis and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Three years multi-state payroll tax experience.
• Minimum one year in Senior/Lead/Supervisor role.
• Hands-on tax return processing experience required.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state and local wage laws.
• PEO or related industry experience preferred.
• MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in projects to improve tax department processes.
• Track and provide overall status updates; maintain project plans.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines.
• Secure growth opportunities and initiate new projects.
• Optimize and improve processes and approaches.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Time management

Excel skills

Independent & collaborative

Education

CPP or FPC preferred

Tools

MasterTax

Prism/HRP

Job description

Company

Company: Vensure Employer Solutions — the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector; provides HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global BPO; serves over 95,000 businesses and processes over $135B in annual payroll; headquartered in Chandler, Arizona; "One Employer Solution". Website: www.vensure.com

Position

Sr Payroll Tax Specialist

Position Summary

Support onboarding between new division partners and internal tax departments; gather and analyze information from new division staff and tax/payroll systems to facilitate integration; ensure Payroll Tax department processes liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately; complete assigned projects (including registration for bulk filing, ACH Credit, etc.).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in projects to continuously improve tax department processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
• Track and provide overall status updates; maintain project plans and monitor overall project health.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines.
• Secure growth opportunities and initiate new projects.
• Optimize and improve processes and overall approach where necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, including federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations.
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations independently, and ensure payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of three years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high-volume Payroll Tax experience.
• Minimum of one year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience required.
• Hands-on tax return processing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state, and local wage laws required.
• PEO or related industry experience preferred.
• MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.

Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands

• Physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% or more of the time and occasionally move about inside an office environment.
• Ability to observe details at close range using a computer, laptop, or other electronic devices.
• Ability to communicate information clearly in oral and written formats and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions within workflow, communicate with clients, and complete tasks with speed or productivity quotas.

Benefits

• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off: PTO, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law.
• Other benefits: life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal and pet insurance.

$56,000 - $82,000 a year