Payroll Associate- TAXES

Overview

This role manages employer and employee tax contributions and reconciliations in a multistate environment. The Payroll Tax Associate performs moderate to complex tax withholding, reporting, analysis, and audit activities to support accurate, timely reporting for internal and external purposes.

Responsibilities

• Process, audit, and file periodic, quarterly, and year-end payroll tax tasks, including Federal, State, and Local tax wages and withholdings in a multi-state environment.
• Register for payroll taxes in new or suspended jurisdictions; set up and maintain tax account electronic portal access; coordinate with agencies to obtain and/or verify tax IDs, frequencies, rates, and account statuses.
• Research and work directly with Federal, State, and Local agencies to resolve tax return filing discrepancies, including penalty notices and abatement requests.
• Reconcile W-2s and 1099s annually.
• Research and respond to payroll tax issues, providing timely resolutions; escalate complex tax issues to the Lead Specialist.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure tax compliance and adherence to Federal, State, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Stay current on payroll processing system updates and changes in wage and tax laws; maintain compliance by corresponding with Federal, State, and Local Tax Agencies to provide guidance to leaders and team members.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work daily.
• Communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Meet established production and quality goals/metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 2+ years of experience in payroll or accounting working with multi-state and large corporations required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.
• Oracle Software or equivalent ERP payroll software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life, Disability
  • Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
  • Limited Healthcare FSA
  • FSAs for Transportation and Parking & HSAs
• Paid time off (PTO) accrues each pay period; based on position, earn a minimum of 20 days and up to 25 days per calendar year.
• 9 observed holidays and paid family leave.

Location

• Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Additional Information

• Full-time schedule.
• Job Identification: 1848.
• Posting Date: 2026-10-12T20:10:58+00:00.
• Employment eligibility verification: E-Verify is used to confirm eligibility of newly hired employees.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.