Tax Data Specialist Lead

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Posted Sep 11, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
Est. $65K – $85K/yr

Overview

The Tax Data Specialist Lead supports the Tax Data Specialist team with queue and escalation management, provides subject-matter expertise, and acts as a first-line resource for team questions and resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Provide queue management support, including backing up other team members, balancing workload, and assigning or redistributing cases
  • Support escalations and review/assist with Sev 1 and Sev 2 cases
  • Review cases and flag items for QA review
  • Review reopened cases to identify opportunities for first-touch closure
  • Review aged cases to identify opportunities for resolution
  • Assist team members with PBI report review and resolution
  • Support and/or assign high-touch and high-profile customers
  • Support the team with enhancement identification and the enhancement process
  • Report trends and opportunities to leadership
  • Assume other duties as assigned by the Manager
  • Provide outstanding tax service support to customers
  • Meet strict deadlines for monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports and data inquiries
  • Serve as a functional subject-matter expert by providing directions, instructions, and/or training to the team
  • Assist the team with daily tasks and support special team projects
  • Provide professional and timely responses to internal and external customers
  • Meet quality and production metrics outlined for the position
  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
  • Establish and maintain relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery
  • Work closely with the tax services department and other internal teams to deliver excellent customer service across the entire payroll tax process
  • Perform analysis of tax/payroll data at both the employer and employee level

Requirements

  • Associate's degree
  • 3–5 years of Payroll Tax experience
  • Associates degree or higher (or experience equivalent)
  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge and background of multistate tax jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

  • Payroll tax outsourcing experience

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Not specified.