Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Overview

Future opportunity for a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist. This role is not currently open, but the organization is always looking to connect with talented professionals for upcoming opportunities.

This position is part of the Payroll and HR Technology Consulting team, which provides payroll and HRIS technology services including:

• Outsourced payroll administration
• Multi-jurisdictional payroll services
• Payroll & HRIS technology implementations
• Payroll & HRIS technology vendor transitions
• Payroll tax amendments
• Payroll tax compliance and registrations
• Time and attendance implementations and management
• Benefit configuration, enrollments, and carrier feeds
• W-2 reconciliations
• Workflow and process design

This role can be fully remote or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of projects and services, including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients, including (but not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates
• Work directly with clients to manage multiple needs and deadlines
• Provide proper client guidance as needed regarding the correct application of state and federal regulations

Requirements

• Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/annual reconciliations, including the ability to troubleshoot issues by identifying root cause
• Experience researching and resolving tax agency notices
• Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations
• Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment or independently to complete tasks accurately and efficiently while managing client and vendor relationships
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, Pivot Tables, and the use of VLOOKUP

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

Location

Fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).