Payroll Tax Analyst
Job Location:
Charlotte, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Spencer Thomas Group (STG) is currently looking to add to our team of consultants under our Payroll and Tax Reconciliation Practice
Responsibilities:
Oversee and perform all aspects of payroll tax compliance including the review and reconciliation of federal state and local tax filings (e.g. 941s W-2s).
Establish and maintain tax agency accounts and SUI rates across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage employee tax setups and changes due to state moves or office address updates.
Reconcile payroll tax reports after each payroll run to ensure accurate filings by tax service providers.
Ensure timely submission of weekly quarterly and annual payroll tax filings.
Lead responses to federal state and local payroll tax inquiries audits and correspondence.
Develop and implement internal controls processes and policies related to payroll taxes.
Prepare payroll records related to terminations and coordinate closely with payroll processing teams.
Provide leadership and technical support to the payroll tax team on daily tasks and project initiatives.
Monitor updates from tax authorities and ensure systems and processes are updated accordingly.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll HR and Finance teams to ensure alignment and accuracy.
Required Qualification(s):
- Not less than 4 years of work experience in multi-state payroll and tax compliance.
- Experience with ADP Smart Compliance is a plus.
- Extensive knowledge of federal state and local payroll tax regulations.
- Effective verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational abilities.
- Proficiency with Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading a team.
Preferred Qualification(s): Important to the Organization please see below:
Key Competencies for Building a High-Standards Culture:
Payroll team members are expected to uphold the following attributes to support a collaborative high-performing environment. Job performance is measured with the following competencies:
1. Employee Engagement
Recognize and reward hard work to build motivation and trust.
Emphasize continuous growth ambition and team-focused determination.
Use the payroll process as a symbol of organizational commitment to employee well-being.
2. Collaboration
Engage with all stakeholders including Payroll Operations Payroll Tax Process Improvement HR HRIS and ADP.
Align efforts to achieve shared goals and collective success.
Value cross-functional teamwork as essential to project outcomes.
3. Trust
Foster transparency through clear communication of payroll policies deductions and benefits.
Address payroll-related inquiries promptly and accurately.
Strengthen trust with self-service access and consistent information sharing.
4. Security
Ensure job stability and protection against sudden external changes.
Provide clear roles workplace safeguards and continuous development opportunities.
Support long-term career relevance through upskilling and adaptability.
5. Accountability & Responsibility
Own your responsibilities deadlines and results.
Communicating early and openly silence is not an option.
Be dependable and follow through consistently.
6. Professionalism
Communicate respectfully clearly and constructively at all times.
Be punctual well-prepared and detail oriented.
Represent both yourself and the team with integrity and professionalism.
7. Emotional Intelligence
Respond with thoughtfulness rather than reactivity.
Show empathy and consider others perspectives.
Welcome feedback as an opportunity for growth.
8. Active Listening
Be presentlisten fully before responding.
Ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
Apply shared information to avoid redundancy.
9. Initiative
Proactively identify and act on opportunities for improvement.
Bring forward ideas and solutions without waiting to be asked.
Stay informed on industry trends and apply them to enhance processes.
Duration: This is direct hire role for our client.
Level of Effort:
Working Hours: 40 hours
About Us:
Spencer Thomas Group (STG) is a Professional Services firm that delivers comprehensive business solutions worldwide. Whether its Global Payroll & Human Capital Management Organizational Change Management Enterprise Service Management or Program and Project Management services our human-centric methodology RightFIT delivers extraordinary Customer and Employee digital experiences that advances business priorities.
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