S&P Global

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst, Americas

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: North Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as escalation point and SME for complex payroll and tax issues, including amendments and tax discrepancies.
  • Lead the month, quarter, and year-end payroll tax process.
  • Run payroll tax integrations, research, correct discrepancies, and prepare reconciliations.
  • Responsible for ensuring the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual workers’ comp audit and tax incentive requests.
  • Pre-payments/reversals, running integrations, researching, and correcting tax variances.
  • Create and maintain complex Workday and payroll system reports.
  • Maintain, test, and implement payroll tax updates, functionality, and process improvements.
  • Research regulatory changes and assess the impact on payroll systems and processes.
  • Lead and support payroll projects, system testing, and issue resolution across teams.
  • Mentor and guide payroll team members; support management with departmental goals, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience processing high-volume, multi-state payroll and managing payroll tax for mid- to large-size companies.
  • Hands-on and intense knowledge/experience with ADP Smart Compliance, Workday, and Payworks.
  • Experience of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related matters required.
  • Consistently achieves goals by prioritizing work and resources appropriately.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word)
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex, large-volume data.
  • Knowledge of payroll accounting and tax reconciliation.
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
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Soft Skills
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