Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Tax Specialist

Our client, an American technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds by developing advanced hardware, software, and services, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist.

Location: Dayton, OH Pay Rate: $42.00 to $47.00 per hour depending on experience Duration: 6 month contract with potential for an extension or conversion to full-time Job Summary Seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Specialist to manage multi-state and international payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and issue resolution. This role ensures accurate tax filings, maintains compliance with changing regulations, and partners with cross-functional teams to support payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll using ADP Workforce Now (WFN), ADP SmartCompliance, and Workday.
• Manage federal, state, local, and international payroll tax compliance and filings.
• Reconcile payroll tax and general ledger accounts.
• Audit payroll tax transactions, W-2s, and W-2c corrections.
• Research and resolve payroll tax issues, agency notices, and tax discrepancies.
• Monitor tax law changes and update payroll processes and systems.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, and Accounting teams.
• Support internal and external payroll tax audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely year-end tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, or Associate degree with 5+ years of payroll tax experience.
• CPP or FPC certification preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP SmartCompliance, Workday, and payroll tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll taxes, reconciliations, W-2s, and payroll tax reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large, multi-state payroll environments.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience driving process improvements and payroll system enhancements.