Payroll Accounting & Tax Analyst

Overview

This role supports payroll accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting activities. The position serves as a key link between Human Resources, Payroll, and Accounting, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

Title: Payroll Accounting & Tax Analyst
Location: Fresno, CA (Remote; must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Fresno)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $85,000 – $95,000 annually

Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review, reconcile, and post payroll journal entries generated through Paycom
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and investigate variances
• Prepare payroll-related accruals and support month-end close activities
• Ensure accurate payroll expense allocation and financial reporting
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Accounting teams to maintain data accuracy and resolve discrepancies

Tax & Compliance

• Review payroll tax reports and related tax activity generated through Paycom for consistency with payroll records and reporting requirements
• Coordinate with Corporate Payroll, Paycom, and internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve tax notices, discrepancies, and audit inquiries
• Support year-end payroll reporting, including Forms W-2, W-3, 1095-C, and 1094-C, by validating payroll data and ensuring the accuracy of supplemental reporting information
• Reconcile annual wage and tax reporting, including Form W-3, to payroll records and payroll-related financial reporting
• Assist with payroll-related compliance activities and documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory requirements
• Support multi-state sales and use tax compliance activities, including validation of taxability, exemptions, filings, notices, and audit support in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors

Benefits, Retirement & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance activities related to employee benefits, retirement plans, and IRS requirements
• Assist with nondiscrimination testing, Section 125 plans, ACA reporting, and related compliance processes
• Review information, communications, alerts, and guidance provided by third-party administrators, advisors, and vendors to support compliance and reporting requirements
• Research, interpret, and apply regulatory guidance related to payroll, employee benefits, retirement plans, and tax compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Three (3) or more years of experience in payroll accounting, accounting, or a related financial reporting function
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and payroll-related financial reporting
• Working knowledge of payroll tax concepts, including wage taxability, tax notices, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll systems such as Paycom or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency and attention to detail

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $85,000 – $95,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits package

Location

• Fresno, CA (Remote; must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Fresno)