Payroll Specialist

A growing company located in The Woodlands is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is responsible for supporting daily, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings, reconciliations, tax setup, and notice resolution in a multi-state environment.

This position is fully onsite initially for training and onboarding, with the potential for a hybrid schedule after hire based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Process and support payroll tax filings and reconciliations
• Manage tax notices, agency correspondence, and issue resolution
• Research tax codes and complete tax setup for new accounts
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to gather tax information
• Maintain accurate payroll tax data in internal systems

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll tax experience
• Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations
• Experience with notice resolution and multi-state payroll
• Familiarity with MasterTax, payroll systems, CRM tools, and Excel
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills

Compensation

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