Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst to act as a liaison to Federal, State, Provincial, and Local tax agencies. This role helps ensure new changes, mandates, and requirements from payroll tax agencies are met.

This position provides compliance support across the organization, requiring above-average knowledge of the company’s tax system and exceptional knowledge of the assigned tax jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Apply payroll tax knowledge to support payroll tax updates and regulations within assigned jurisdictions/zones
• Build and maintain relationships with decision makers at tax agencies
• Participate in industry-related meetings and subcommittees on behalf of the organization
• Conduct comprehensive research with minimal guidance and maintain knowledge of payroll tax agency compliance requirements
• Track daily updates on compliance mandates and identify adjustments needed for withholding forms (W-4, TD1) and year-end slips (W-2, T4, etc.), including reporting, tax calculations, requirements, and garnishment/wage attachment regulations
• Communicate moderately complex compliance requirements to internal and external stakeholders, including answering questions and providing timely, accurate information
• Document payroll tax agency requirements clearly and concisely for use as a reference across the organization
• Analyze and summarize identified changes and create documentation for product and development teams to incorporate into payroll and tax products
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide direction based on expertise in company processes that ensure business practices comply with agency requirements
• Negotiate outcomes with tax agencies aligned with the organization’s ideal state
• Respond promptly to JIRA, escalations, and research requests/tickets from internal teams regarding payroll tax requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll compliance/tax industry or a related field
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and research databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• MasterTax experience
• CPP/PCP certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $66,000 to $94,100.00
• Actual base pay offered may vary based on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and work location
• In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan and restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation

Location

Not specified in the provided description.