Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Tax Specialist – Hybrid (Irving, TX)

Seeking a tax compliance expert to own multi-state payroll taxation in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Set up and maintain federal, state, and local tax accounts

Research/resolve tax payments, garnishments, and discrepancies with agencies

Oversee HRIS compliance, quarterly filings, year-end W-2s, tip reporting (8027), and audits

Manually calculate/audit complex returns; review Paycom filings proactively

Handle employee inquiries and cross-department tax support

Requirements:

5+ years multi-state payroll tax experience with deep federal/state/local expertise

Strong HRIS (Paycom preferred), auditing, and manual calculation skills

Exceptional attention to detail, adaptability, and ownership mindset

CPP a plus; degree preferred

Hybrid role in Irving, TX with competitive pay, great benefits, and growth potential. Confidential.

If you excel at navigating complex taxes and thrive under pressure, apply with resume and note on a key multi-state accomplishment.

Joe.Faradie at roberthalf com for immediate and confidential consideration - connect with me on linkedin

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience handling multi-state payroll tax compliance with strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Demonstrated background in payroll administration, including experience with full-cycle payroll in a multi-jurisdiction environment.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, ideally Paycom or ADP Workforce Now, along with strong auditing and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to perform manual tax calculations and evaluate complex filings with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving ability, and a proactive approach to ownership of assigned work.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with employees, agencies, and internal departments.
• A degree is preferred, and broader payroll tax platform experience is considered an advantage.

Compensation

$65,000.00-$82,000.00 Yearly

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