Payroll and Tax Specialist

Cart.com

Payroll and tax specialist supporting Cart.com’s unified commerce and logistics solutions. Managing payroll processing, multi-state tax compliance, reporting, and scalable People Operations processes.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Payroll Operations, including data collection, calculation, and compliance with federal and state employment laws. Proficient in using Workday and ADP for payroll processing, with strong analytical skills to produce and analyze payroll and tax reports.

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Payroll Tax ComplianceWorkday ProficiencyADP Smart Compliance Experience5+ Years Payroll ExperienceFederal and State Employment Law Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Payroll Data CalculationPayroll ReportingTax Filing and ReconciliationExcel ProficiencyPayroll Process Development

Soft Skills

Strong Business AcumenConflict ResolutionDetail-OrientedCustomer ServiceTime Management

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayADP

Industry Keywords

Payroll OperationsPeople OperationsEmployment Law ComplianceM&A IntegrationsStartup Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute and iterate on the Payroll Operations roadmap with the wider People team
Perform collection, calculation, and entry of payroll data
Address employee questions and concerns about pay and time and attendance
Update payroll records and prepare payroll reports
Develop and document repeatable and scalable payroll processes and employee-facing guidelines and procedures
Work with Accounting to maintain accurate job costing and general ledger records
Produce and analyze employee data reports
Manage payroll tax accounts, filings, and new account openings
Balance taxes from Workday to ADP, file quarterly taxes, and validate and reconcile tax rates
Produce and analyze company tax reports
Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource records, forms, files, and policies
Maintain knowledge of payroll trends, best practices, and regulatory changes
Assist employees with People Payroll questions and provide exceptional customer service
Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes and coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong business acumen and ability to partner with HR colleagues, functional specialists, and internal clients
Functional knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance
Solid time-management, prioritization, written communication, and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity
Proven ability to resolve conflicts creatively and collaboratively
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work through ambiguity
Highly detail-oriented and organized
Strong Excel skills
5+ years of progressive payroll experience in a dynamic, fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
Experience using Workday and ADP Smart Compliance for payroll
Payroll tax and compliance experience
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field is listed as a nice-to-have, not required
Experience in a People Operations role in the technology industry is a nice-to-have
Experience with M&A integrations is a nice-to-have
Experience working in a rapidly scaling startup is a nice-to-have
Working knowledge of employment laws and compliance in all U.S. states is a nice-to-have
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Cart.com does not intend to hire candidates requiring current or future sponsorship through non-immigrant visa categories such as H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive environment