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Temporary Payroll Tax Specialist

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Temporary Payroll Tax Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Temporary Payroll Tax Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll tax processing across multiple states, supporting quarterly and year-end payroll tax activities, and serving as a subject matter expert on payroll tax regulations and compliance. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This is a temporary position with the potential for full-time employment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and support multi-state payroll tax operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Partner with third-party payroll vendors to maintain accurate and efficient payroll tax processing
  • Research, analyze, and resolve payroll tax notices, amendments, discrepancies, and agency inquiries
  • Monitor and communicate updates related to payroll tax laws, trends, and compliance requirements
  • Review and validate quarterly balancing and year-end payroll tax processes to ensure accurate filings and remittances
  • Collaborate with Payroll, HR, and Accountingteams to reconcile prior tax quarters and resolve outstanding issues
  • Tax reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate payroll tax records and supporting documentation
  • Assist with audits, reporting requests, and compliance reviews as needed
  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll tax processes, accuracy, and efficiency
  • Provide excellent internal customer service while handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Required Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with ADP SmartCompliance required
  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, including multi-state and local tax jurisdictions
  • Experience processing and supporting high-volume payroll operations
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, and data analysis functions
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
  • High level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information appropriately
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
  • 3+ years of payroll tax or payroll experience preferred
  • Experience with payroll reconciliations, quarter balancing, and year-end processing
  • Familiarity with SIT reciprocity agreements and local payroll tax requirements
Vacancy posted 8 hours ago
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