CareerPlan

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Chicago, ILFull-time$78k–$118k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Internal subject matter expert for payroll tax processing, reporting, and compliance across US, Canadian, and global entities.

Role type

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Builds

Scalable global payroll tax ecosystem and accurate reporting systems

Domain

Finance / Payroll Tax

Required skills

Payroll tax configuration, Liability reconciliation, Tax filing compliance, ERP system administration, Data analysis, Vendor management

Preferred skills

International payroll experience, AI tool usage, Advanced Excel

Technologies

Workday, ADP SmartCompliance, Excel

Responsibilities

Configure and test withholding tax setups in Workday, Run payroll tax processing and reporting across weekly, bi-weekly, and international cycles, Reconcile payroll tax liabilities weekly across US, Canadian, and global entities, Resolve and close out legacy tax discrepancies and historical imbalances, Lead quarter-end and year-end execution including W-2s, T4s, and global equivalents, Manage agency notices and new tax account setups

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC