Payroll Tax Specialist

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist in Bowie, MD.Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Tax Specialist to manage payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and regulatory filings. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll tax withholding, timely tax deposits and filings, account reconciliations, and compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations. The ideal candidate has strong payroll tax knowledge, analytical skills, and experience supporting multi-state payroll environments.Key Responsibilities:

• Process and review payroll tax filings and payments in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Ensure accurate payroll tax withholding, reporting, and employer tax calculations
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, including W-2s and related reporting
• Monitor tax notices and work with tax agencies to resolve issues and discrepancies
• Maintain payroll tax records, filings, and supporting documentation
• Support payroll processing by validating tax calculations and deductions
• Perform payroll tax account reconciliations and prepare journal entries as needed
• Assist with payroll audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors
• Monitor tax law changes and ensure payroll compliance with applicable regulations
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and Accounting teams to resolve payroll tax issues
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll tax processes and controls

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of payroll tax, payroll accounting, or payroll compliance experience
• Experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and compliance reporting
• Knowledge of payroll processes, garnishments, deductions, and wage reporting
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, UKG, Oracle, SAP, or similar
• Multi-state payroll tax experience
• Experience supporting payroll audits and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Payroll accounting and journal entry experience

Key Competencies:

• Payroll Tax Compliance
• Payroll Tax Filings
• Multi-State Payroll
• Payroll Accounting
• Tax Reconciliations
• W-2 Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Payroll Audits
• Microsoft Excel
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Process Improvement

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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