Professional Services & Payroll Tax Analyst

Professional Services & Payroll Tax Analyst (Temp-to-Hire)

100% Onsite | Full-Time, Monday–Friday | Business Casual Environment

Join a Global Technology Leader

Our client is a world-renowned technology company delivering innovative software, hardware, and service solutions that transform industries including construction, transportation, geospatial, agriculture, and logistics. They're seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Tax Analyst to join their payroll team in a critical role supporting multi-state and international payroll tax compliance.

This is an excellent temp-to-hire opportunity for a payroll tax professional looking to work with a dynamic organization while contributing to a high-impact payroll function.

What You'll Do

As a Payroll Tax Analyst, you will oversee and manage payroll tax compliance activities while ensuring accurate and timely reporting, filings, reconciliations, and issue resolution across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage payroll tax activities utilizing ADP SmartCompliance, ADP Workforce Now (WFN), Workday , and related payroll systems.

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all federal, state, local, and international payroll tax returns.

• Reconcile payroll tax liability accounts and general ledger accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Review, research, and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, agency notices, penalties, and employee tax-related inquiries.

• Audit payroll tax data, tax filings, and year-end processes to maintain compliance and accuracy.

• Prepare and coordinate year-end payroll reporting, including accurate generation and distribution of W-2s and related tax documents.

• Process retroactive tax adjustments and file amended tax forms, including W-2Cs , when required.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll taxes and implement necessary system and process updates.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting, and external tax agencies.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and leverage technology to increase payroll tax efficiency and data integrity.

• Maintain organized audit-ready documentation for internal, external, and government audits.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate will consistently deliver:

✅ Accurate and on-time federal, state, and local tax filings

✅ Timely resolution of payroll tax notices and compliance issues

✅ Fully reconciled payroll tax and GL accounts

✅ Accurate year-end reporting and W-2 distribution

✅ Comprehensive audit documentation and reporting

✅ Continuous improvement of payroll tax processes and procedures

✅ Compliance with evolving tax regulations and legislative requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field

OR

• Associate's Degree with 5+ years of Payroll Tax experience

OR

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification)

• Strong experience in:

  • Payroll Tax Compliance

  • Multi-State Payroll Tax Processing

  • Tax Reconciliations

  • Tax Filing and Reporting

  • Payroll Auditing

  • Agency Notice Resolution

  • W-2 and W-2C Processing

Preferred Systems Experience

• ADP SmartCompliance

• ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

• Workday

• Payroll tax reporting and compliance platforms

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Flexible start times:

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

• 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Why This Opportunity?

• Temp-to-Hire career path

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized technology company

• Collaborative and professional work environment

• High-impact role with exposure to complex payroll tax operations

• Stable daytime schedule

• Business casual dress code

If you're an experienced payroll tax professional who thrives in a compliance-driven environment and enjoys solving complex tax challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your expertise to a company that values accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Pay Details: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour

Pay Details: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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