Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist
Core
Subject matter expert for federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, ensuring accurate administration, filings, and compliance across multiple U.S. jurisdictions and entities.
Role type
Senior Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist
Builds
Accurate payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and compliance reporting for multiple Fugro entities.
Domain
US Payroll Tax & Compliance
Required skills
Multi-state payroll tax law knowledge, Payroll tax return preparation and filing, Tax liability reconciliation, Legislative change monitoring, Payroll system implementation support, Standard operating procedure development, Year-end tax reporting (W-2/W-2C), Process automation analysis, General ledger reconciliation, Microsoft Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
Preferred skills
Prevailing wage and union payroll experience, CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification, Knowledge of payroll systems (Workday, Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint), Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
Technologies
Workday, Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Prepare, review, reconcile, and file payroll tax returns in all applicable jurisdictions; Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll taxation; Maintain company tax registrations and ensure compliance with multi-state tax requirements; Coordinate resolution of tax notices, agency inquiries, penalties, and compliance discrepancies; Manage year-end payroll tax activities including Forms W-2, W-2C, and related reporting requirements; Reconcile payroll tax liabilities and general ledger accounts; Analyze payroll tax processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements; Participate in payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign initiatives; Develop standard operating procedures and documentation for payroll tax processes; Generate and analyze payroll metrics and compliance reporting for management review; Assist with audits and provide necessary documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC