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Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst

JAB Recruitment LLC

Contract with opportunity for conversion based on performance and internal approvals Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite Hours: M - F, 7am to 4pm or 8am to 5pm Job Description The Sr Payroll Tax Professional is the subject matter expert for US payroll taxes, responsible for end-to-end ownership of payroll tax compliance, reporting, and governance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This role plays a key part in the organization’s ERP transformation, ensuring payroll tax requirements are clearly defined, tested, and embedded into new systems and processes. The position goes beyond processing. Reporting to the US Payroll Manager and acting as a key support, the role drives tax accuracy, leads training and capability building within the payroll team, supports complex employee scenarios (including expatriates and gross-ups), and acts as the primary point of contact for employee tax queries. Responsibilities Payroll Tax Ownership & Compliance Own and execute all US payroll tax activities including federal, state, and local filings (941, 940, W-2, W-3) Manage quarterly and year-end processes, amendments, and corrections Ensure compliance across all jurisdictions Reconcile payroll tax balances and align with General Ledger Manage tax notices and agency correspondence ADP SmartCompliance Subject Matter Expertise & Advisory Act as the go-to expert for payroll tax matters Provide guidance on complex scenarios and regulatory changes Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation Employee Support & Complex Cases Respond to employee payroll tax queries Manage expat taxation, gross-ups, and multi-state taxation issues Partner with HR, Employment Tax and Global Mobility teams Training & Capability Building Train and upskill payroll team members Develop SOPs and training materials Act as escalation point for tax-related issues ERP & Transformation Act as payroll tax SME for ERP implementation (e.g., Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft) Define tax requirements and ensure accurate system configuration Support testing, validation, and issue resolution Partner with project teams to ensure compliant payroll tax processes in the new system Process Improvement & Controls Drive continuous improvement in processes and controls Perform audits and enhance documentation #J-18808-Ljbffr

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