Payroll Tax Specialist (2025-3119) job in Remote

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Tax Specialist with strong expertise in Workday to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, managing tax filings, and supporting payroll tax operations. This role requires deep knowledge of payroll tax laws, experience working with Workday payroll systems, and the ability to analyze and resolve tax discrepancies efficiently, particularly in a multi-state staffing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax withholding, reporting, and remittance for federal, state, and local jurisdictions, particularly for traveling healthcare professionals.
• Maintain and update payroll tax setup within Workday, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements specific to healthcare staffing payroll structures.
• Assist internal and travel employees with their payroll-tax concerns.
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities and filings, ensuring timely submission and resolution of discrepancies.
• Assist with year-end tax reporting, including W-2 and other payroll tax documentation for a high-volume workforce.
• Respond to tax notices, audits, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external tax agencies to resolve payroll tax issues.
• Stay up to date on payroll tax legislation and implement necessary changes within Workday, particularly regarding per diem payments and multi-state tax compliance.
• Support internal and external payroll tax audits by providing necessary documentation and analysis.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll tax experience, with expertise in Workday Payroll.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, with experience in multi-state payroll compliance.
• Knowledge of tax implications for traveling healthcare professionals, including per diems and temporary housing benefits.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data validation to analyze and manage data effectively

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.