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Payroll Tax and Compliance Specialist
Zero Gravity Civil TechPayroll Tax & Compliance Specialist supporting payroll processing and tax compliance at Atwell, LLC. Ensuring accurate tax setup and monitoring regulations across multiple entities in a remote role.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing, including bonuses, special earnings, and other payroll adjustments.
- Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and translate regulatory changes into actionable payroll procedures.
- Manage payroll tax notices, including federal, state, local, unemployment, withholding, and jurisdictional discrepancies.
- Partner with tax agencies and third-party payroll providers, including ADP, to investigate and resolve payroll tax issues.
- Audit employee “lived in” and “worked in” data across multiple entities and states to ensure accurate tax jurisdiction mapping.
- Review employee tax profiles to confirm occupational taxes, local withholdings, and state-specific requirements are active and calculating correctly.
- Monitor State Unemployment Insurance accounts, new state registrations, and SUI rate accuracy.
- Support audits related to state-specific tax exemptions, PFML, paid leave programs, and other payroll tax exclusions.
- Assist with employee lifecycle updates, including new hires, terminations, and status changes, to ensure accurate payroll data flow.
- Facilitate internal bank transfers and payroll-related remittances, including FSA funding.
- Support timesheet governance by helping track employee and manager submission/approval deadlines.
- Identify payroll tax trends, recommend corrective actions, and help prevent recurring compliance issues.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of HR/payroll experience with a focus on payroll tax and compliance.
- Experience supporting multi-state payroll tax filings, regulations, audits, reconciliations, and tax notice resolution.
- Knowledge of ADP or a similar payroll system required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Deltek Vision experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to research payroll tax requirements and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with payroll, HR, finance, and external partners.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
- Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
- Competitive Compensation packages
- Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
- Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
- Employee Referrals
- Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
- Dependent Care Match
- Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
- Family Planning & IVF Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
- Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
- Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
- Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpayroll tax compliancemulti-state payroll tax filingspayroll auditstax notice resolutionemployee tax profile reviewState Unemployment Insurance managementFSA fundingtimesheet governancepayroll data flow management
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizationfollow-throughresearchcommunicationindependencecollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingtime management
Certifications
Associate’s degreeBachelor’s degreeHR certificationPayroll certificationAccounting certificationBusiness certificationHuman Resources certificationCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Fundamentals of Payroll CertificationCertified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)