Payroll Tax Specialist
Core
Execute and maintain accurate, compliant payroll tax filings and payments across local, state, and federal jurisdictions while resolving inquiries and managing multi-state tax accounts.
Role type
Payroll Tax Specialist
Builds
Compliant tax filings and payments for businesses using the Justworks platform
Domain
HR Technology / Payroll Operations
Required skills
Payroll tax compliance, Multi-state tax management, Tax filing cycles, Tax ID administration, Check processing, Data validation, Issue triage, Process documentation, Advanced Excel, System troubleshooting
Preferred skills
PEO experience, APA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), Multi-employer payroll experience, State/local tax rule expertise
Technologies
Confluence, Ticketing systems, Payroll tax software, Excel
Responsibilities
Execute quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across all jurisdictions, Process reversals and terminations, Resolve payroll tax inquiries via internal tickets, Monitor inquiries to identify trends, Maintain up-to-date documentation for assigned states, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC