CareerPlan

Senior Payroll Analyst

Chicago, Illinois, USFull-time$62k–$90k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide dedicated internal oversight of payroll tax compliance, own reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies across federal, state, and local tax activities.

Role type

Senior Payroll Analyst (Tax Compliance)

Builds

Accurate, audit-ready payroll tax documentation and compliant tax filings

Domain

Finance / Payroll Tax Compliance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Payroll tax compliance, Multi-state payroll reconciliation, Third-party provider management, Regulatory research, Internal controls, Audit support

Preferred skills

CPP or FPC certification, Large complex payroll environment experience, Quarter-end/year-end process support, Dashboard creation, Process improvement

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax activity to identify and resolve discrepancies; Manage payroll tax notices, agency inquiries, filing and payment discrepancies; Coordinate with third-party payroll tax providers regarding filings and account issues; Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax activities; Research payroll tax requirements and regulatory changes; Maintain accurate, audit-ready payroll tax documentation; Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and service providers to resolve issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC