Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

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Senior Payroll Tax Analyst overseeing payroll tax compliance and reporting for a complex healthcare organization. Collaborating with Payroll, HR, and third-party providers to ensure regulatory adherence.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,400 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations while leveraging advanced technical skills in Workday and Excel for process improvement and reporting. Capable of performing payroll tax reconciliations and supporting audits with comprehensive documentation.

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Multi-State Payroll Tax ComplianceWorkday ExpertiseAdvanced Excel SkillsAnalytical ThinkingPayroll Tax Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Payroll Tax CompliancePayroll AccountingTax Filings (940, 941, W-2)Process ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisTax ReconciliationFinancial Close ProcessesTax Jurisdiction SetupDocumentation of Payroll Tax ProceduresPayroll Tax Reporting Metrics

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingIssue ResolutionStrong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayADP Tax ServicesOracleSAP ConcurExcel

Industry Keywords

Payroll Tax ComplianceWage and Hour LawsFederal RegulationsState RegulationsLocal RegulationsInternal ControlsAudit SupportTax Agencies LiaisonProcess AutomationAI Recommendations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee payroll tax compliance for a multi-state, multi-company environment.
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
Serve as the primary liaison with ADP Tax Services to ensure service accuracy and compliance.
Work with ADP to set up new tax jurisdictions.
Review tax notices and coordinate with ADP for resolution, including root cause analysis and prevention.
Validate periodic, quarterly and annual tax filings prepared by ADP Tax Services including 940, 941 & W-2s.
Maintain relationships with tax agencies and ensure timely responses.
Act as a subject matter expert for payroll tax configuration within Workday.
Perform payroll tax reconciliations between Workday, ADP Tax Services, and final tax filings.
Prepare and review payroll tax journal entries and support financial close processes.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to tax liabilities, filings, and payments.
Research and update accounting team related to payroll tax and payment services banking items.
Support audits by providing payroll tax documentation and reconciliations.
Support the interim and year-end financial audit process as well as annual company tax filings (990;4720).
Serve as a resource and a back-up for payroll department functions.
Partner with Payroll, HR, Benefits, and accounting teams.
Provide guidance on taxation of benefits and special pay scenarios.
Crosstrain payroll team members on tax compliance.
Maintain documentation of payroll tax procedures and workflows.
Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements and automation including AI recommendations.
Develop payroll & tax reporting metrics and dashboards to monitor compliance and trends.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and organizational policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience
5-8 years payroll, payroll tax payroll accounting work experience
Knowledge of wage and hour laws, payroll & tax compliance
Expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance
Analytical thinking and issue resolution
Strong technical knowledge with process improvement mindset (AI)
Working knowledge of Workday, Oracle, SAP Concur
Advanced knowledge of Excel including V-lookups, pivot tables and complex formulas (use with AI)
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Internal title: Payroll Analyst Sr
An annual employee bonus program
Robust Wellness Program
Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
Robust employee recognition program
Tuition reimbursement