Tax Analyst Consultant

Job Title: Tax Analyst Consultant (Workday/Payroll)

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 Months

Schedule: M-F 30-40 hrs per week. Specific hours will be determined by the managers at the time of hire. All schedules are subject to change with the clients business needs. Candidates must work EST hours

Interview Process: Virtual interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Tax Analyst Consultant with deep expertise in Workday HCM/Payroll and ADP Smart Compliance. The ideal candidate will bring 2-3 years of hands-on Workday tax experience, including strong proficiency in EIB creation, off-cycle input processing, and tax amendments.

This role is critical in ensuring payroll tax compliance, performing accurate reconciliations, and supporting clients with prior-year tax issues, process stabilization, and remediation efforts in a fully remote environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Workday EIBs, including off-cycle input processing and amendments
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to independently review reports, identify discrepancies, and determine corrective actions without direction
• 2-3 years of Workday Payroll/Tax experience
• Experience with ADP Smart Compliance
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote setting
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Tax Compliance & Configuration:

• Review and validate payroll tax configurations in Workday, including multi-state and local taxation for remote employees
• Monitor legislative updates to ensure timely and accurate tax filings across all jurisdictions
• Partner with HR and Accounting teams to validate employee tax setups, including reciprocity agreements and local tax requirements

Tax Analysis & Issue Resolution:

• Analyze payroll tax liabilities versus withholdings to identify discrepancies and compliance risks
• Investigate payroll calculation errors and tax deduction issues using Workday and ADP reporting tools
• Identify root causes of recurring issues such as W-2C corrections, missed local taxes, and jurisdictional inconsistencies

Research & Audit Support:

• Conduct research on federal, state, and local tax regulations to support compliance
• Audit employee tax configurations and payroll transactions for accuracy and regulatory alignment
• Provide documentation and guidance for amended filings and corrective actions

Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Reconcile payroll data between Workday, ADP Smart Compliance, and the General Ledger
• Validate quarterly and annual tax reports, identifying discrepancies in payments, deposits, and liabilities
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliation documentation to support financial accuracy and audit readiness

Prior-Year Review & Notice Resolution:

• Review prior-year tax filings and payroll tax notices to identify and resolve outstanding issues
• Support preparation of amended W-2Cs and collaborate with vendors on reporting discrepancies
• Document findings and recommend process improvements to prevent future errors

Client Support & Process Optimization:

• Partner with clients to resolve open tax items, amendments, and backlog notices
• Recommend sustainable payroll tax processes, reporting routines, and compliance best practices
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to enable client teams to manage payroll tax compliance independently