We are partnered with a large, complex organization looking for a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst. This is a specialized role focused on multi-state payroll tax compliance, complex reconciliations, W-2 reporting, and resolving challenging tax issues across a large employee population. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of payroll and wants exposure beyond traditional payroll processing.

• Salary: 90-105k and eligible for overtime 

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings, amendments, and compliance requirements
• Prepare and reconcile W-2s, W-2Cs, 941s, taxable wages, and payroll tax activity
• Perform detailed reconciliations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Research and resolve complex federal, state, and local payroll tax issues
• Support taxation related to employee mobility, multi-state employees, equity compensation, and fringe benefits
• Manage payroll tax notices and work with third-party providers and government agencies to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain state withholding and unemployment tax registrations and related compliance
• Review payroll tax system updates and support testing and implementation
• Analyze large datasets to identify discrepancies, strengthen controls, and improve payroll tax processes
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and external providers on tax compliance and reporting
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline payroll tax processes

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll tax experience, ideally supporting a large employee population
• Strong multi-state and multi-entity payroll tax experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Experience with payroll tax reconciliations, W-2s, W-2Cs, 941s, and employment tax reporting
• Knowledge of fringe benefit taxation and employee mobility issues
• Experience with taxation of equity compensation, including RSUs and stock options
• Strong Excel skills including lookups, PivotTables, and analysis of large datasets
• Ability to independently research and resolve complex payroll tax issues
• Experience with Workday, ADP, or similar payroll platforms preferred
• FPC or CPP certification is a plus
• International payroll exposure is a plus

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. 

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