Role Overview

The Payroll Tax Analyst ensures timely and accurate preparation of U.S. and Canadian payroll tax returns, deposits, and reconciliations across multiple legal entities. Using Workday, ADP Smart Compliance, and advanced Excel skills, this role manages payroll tax data, resolves notices, and maintains compliance with federal, state, and provincial tax requirements.

What You’ll Own

• Prepare and file payroll tax returns and deposits for U.S. and Canadian entities
• Perform reconciliations and resolve payroll tax notices efficiently
• Conduct research on payroll tax issues and respond to inquiries from tax authorities
• Assist with tax testing of HRMS updates and year-end filings (W-2, T-4, RL-1)
• Maintain compliance with all payroll tax regulations and internal SOPs
• Collaborate with HR business partners and cross-functional teams to meet SLAs

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll or payroll tax experience
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll System
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance
• Exposure to Canadian federal and provincial payroll taxes
• Experience with payroll tax reconciliations and tax notice resolution
• Advanced Excel, Outlook, and Word skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

What Makes You Stand Out

• Previous experience in multi-entity payroll environments
• Ability to analyze complex multi-state payroll data
• Strong client service and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow SOPs and policies consistently

Work Environment

• Onsite 2–3 days per month (9–10 days total)
• Collaborative HR Services environment with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement

Compensation

Compensation for this W-2 contract role will be determined based on your experience, skills, and qualifications. The company strives to offer a fair and competitive rate and may adjust it within these factors.

Application Notes

To confirm that you have carefully reviewed the full job description, please include the phrase “Experience with payroll tax reconciliations” at the beginning of your application or cover note. This step helps ensure applicants have read the role details and can follow application instructions. Applications submitted without the phrase may receive lower priority during the initial review.

Each resume will be reviewed by a member of the recruitment team. Candidates whose experience closely aligns with the role requirements will be contacted regarding the next stage of the hiring process. Due to the volume of submissions, not all applicants will receive follow-up communication.