Sr Payroll Tax Specialist

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The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of client deliverables and filings with government agencies. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, collaborating closely with internal payroll teams, external agencies, and auditors to address tax-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies. The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills while effectively managing multiple tasks and meeting critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payroll tax accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve tax issues to ensure accurate tax reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing payroll tax documentation and reports as required.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in tax laws and regulations, analyze their impact on payroll processes, and make recommendations for compliance.
• Ensure payroll systems are configured correctly for tax calculations and updates related to tax changes. Apply for and complete TPA and POA within payroll platform.
• Work closely with payroll teams, HR, finance, and external agencies to address and resolve payroll tax-related matters.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of payroll tax operations.
• Process client deliverables, including tax returns, extensions, and notice responses in an accurate and timely manner following quality control standards.
• Communicate project deadlines, status updates, and workflow questions.
• Anticipate internal client needs and follow through on expectations.
• Proactively plan work to meet client deliverable deadlines.
• Update and monitor due date tracking schedules and ticketing system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in payroll tax, payroll, or related fields; experience with multi-state and international payroll taxes is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, SAP, or other payroll software. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, commitment to producing accurate work in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills; able to effectively prioritize assignments and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive approach to tax compliance and problem resolution.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred but not required.