Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Job Title:
Payroll Tax Specialist
Reports To:
Payroll Tax Manager

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Specialist to join a growing organization and support complex, multi-state payroll tax operations. This role will focus on compliance, audit support, and payroll tax process improvement within a large, multi-state environment.

Day-to-Day Payroll Tax Operations

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including resolving payroll tax error messages and employee withholding inquiries

• Set up new payroll tax accounts and manage timely registration and closures

• Respond to payroll tax-related tickets and compliance questions

• Support payroll, field teams, and junior staff with tax compliance guidance

• Audit payroll tax payments processed by the third-party payroll vendor for accuracy and completeness

• Maintain payroll tax records in accordance with tax laws and best practices

Compliance & Audit Support

• Gather documentation and collaborate with internal teams to support external audit requests

• Assist with ADP service requests related to payroll tax compliance

• Partner with Payroll Tax leadership to enhance internal audits and improve team processes

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll tax experience in a large, multi-state organization

• Strong knowledge of multi-state and local payroll tax compliance (25+ states)

• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Vantage, ADP Workforce Now, or Ceridian Dayforce preferred

• Understanding of payroll tax accounting and general ledger entries a plus

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and summarize findings clearly

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Experience working in matrixed organizations and influencing cross-functional stakeholders preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and HRIS/Payroll platforms required

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll tax professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and enjoys driving compliance and process improvements.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.