Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Republic Services

Sr Payroll Tax Analyst responsible for payroll tax setup and reconciliation at Republic Services. Collaborates with multiple levels to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,100 - $112,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for the setup, co-ordination and reconciliation of multi state payroll taxes.
Collaborates with Corporate and Field divisions to ensure accounting/tax issues are appropriately identified, analyzed, documented and reported.
Assists in the analysis and reconciliation of payroll tax with various federal, state and municipal tax agencies, and our payroll processing partners.
Accurately complete and provide support for filing applicable Payroll tax related returns and reports.
Consistently reviews and evaluates all data to ensure appropriate tax is paid.
Maintains accurate Payroll tax data including new tax rates and IDs.
Ensures accurate and timely payments by check, on-line electronically, or wire transfer requests as required and keeps complete documentation and backup.
Monitor and track jurisdictional inquiries/requests tax applications to completion.
Independently perform various audits to ensure data integrity and work with Front End processing team to correct errors as well as develop new or more efficient auditing processes.
Owns the review of fringe benefit processing.
Maintains and abides by current due date calendars, SOPs, and work instructions.
Seeks opportunities to add value to RSI and streamline processes.
Performs miscellaneous projects as requested.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of payroll tax laws including registering/maintaining state payroll tax accounts.
Solid understanding of the payroll lifecycle, amendments and taxable wages.
Systems orientated including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, experience with ADP Smart Compliance, and Workday knowledge.
Effective communicator with individuals at all levels of an organization.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates strong attention to detail with ability to analyze and problem solve in a team environment.
Possesses strong sense of stakeholder mentality, propriety and confidentiality.
Works well in demanding situations with multiple competing deadlines.
Experience handling payroll tax in multiple states (preferred).
CPP or FPC (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll tax lawspayroll lifecycletaxable wagesdata analysisauditing processesfringe benefit processingtax reconciliationmulti-state payroll tax

Soft Skills

effective communicationtime managementattention to detailproblem solvingstakeholder mentalityconfidentialityability to work independentlyability to work under pressure

Certifications

CPPFPC