Our client, a payroll company is seeking for a Senior Payroll Tax and Compliance Specialist.

The Senior Payroll Tax and Compliance Specialist is a senior role responsible for handling highest level questions and providing support to team members. This person will research different tax, payment, and reconciliation issues and give clear written and verbal instructions to help the team handle specific cases and ensure all tickets are completed in a timely fashion.

They will also take part in quarterly tasks, working closely with teammates to make sure best practices are followed in all processes.

Responsibilities:

Tax Notice Research and Instructions

• Conduct thorough research on tax notices, gather all important details, and document findings.
• Write clear, step-by-step instructions for team members to manage and solve tax notice cases.
• Ensure Tickets are solved, and clients are communicated with.

Tax Payment Research

• Work with team members to help them solve payment challenges, providing guidance and support as needed.

Reconciliation Research

• Conduct reconciliation research to find and fix any differences as needed.
• Work with the finance team to create and keep processes that make reconciliation smooth and efficient.

Banking Research

• Investigate and resolve banking-related issues, and coordinating with financial institutions as necessary.
• Document findings, track issues, and communicate issues to the right team members.

Team Support

• Serve as a key payroll tax resource and provide guidance for team questions
• Provide clear, detailed, written instructions and support to help team members handle questions and complete their work.

Quarter-End Tasks

• Participate & oversee in quarter-end closing activities, ensuring that all processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in tax compliance, finance, or a similar role.
• Strong task management, follow-through, ability to work under deadlines, and recognize patterns.
• Ability to quickly learn new software and systems
• Excellent communication skills for providing clear instructions and support.
• Problem-Solving, strong analytical and research abilities, attention to detail, perseverance, and effective decision-making.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, and to work independently.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to support and collaborate with colleagues.

Location: Brooklyn NY
Salary: $125K