What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Tax Analyst position at CFS?
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Payroll Tax Analyst
Hybrid – Saint Louis Park
$65,000–$90,000 Annual Bonus
A long‑established, nationally recognized organization is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join its payroll tax team. This is an opportunity to step into a stable, well-supported environment known for low turnover, strong development, and long-term career growth. If you take pride in accuracy, enjoy solving complex tax issues, and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role offers the perfect blend of structure, challenge, and job security.
About The Opportunity
In this role, you’ll handle multi‑state payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with payroll leadership, finance, HR, and external agencies to ensure filings are accurate, deadlines are met, and issues are resolved quickly and professionally.
This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position offering meaningful ownership of tax activities. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, systems testing, and tax-related projects as the organization continues to modernize and optimize its payroll operations.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Payroll Tax Operations
Payroll Tax Analyst
Hybrid – Saint Louis Park
$65,000–$90,000 Annual Bonus
A long‑established, nationally recognized organization is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join its payroll tax team. This is an opportunity to step into a stable, well-supported environment known for low turnover, strong development, and long-term career growth. If you take pride in accuracy, enjoy solving complex tax issues, and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role offers the perfect blend of structure, challenge, and job security.
About The Opportunity
In this role, you’ll handle multi‑state payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with payroll leadership, finance, HR, and external agencies to ensure filings are accurate, deadlines are met, and issues are resolved quickly and professionally.
This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position offering meaningful ownership of tax activities. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, systems testing, and tax-related projects as the organization continues to modernize and optimize its payroll operations.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Highly stable, long-standing organization with exceptional retention
- Supportive leadership known for training, mentorship, and employee development
- Tuition reimbursement and strong opportunities for internal growth
- Payroll tax work is fully in-house, offering true ownership and professional depth
- Hybrid schedule
- Collaborative, consistent, team-oriented culture
Payroll Tax Operations
- Prepare and file biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns
- Reconcile multi-state tax accounts and process adjustments or amendments
- Research and resolve agency notices and employee tax inquiries
- Maintain multi-jurisdictional tax compliance across federal, state, and local levels
- Support tax registrations and annual return preparation
- Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Assist with system testing to validate tax configurations and updates
- Support documentation of payroll tax procedures and best practices
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, HR, and other internal partners
- 3 years of direct payroll tax administration experience
- Strong multi-state tax experience (federal, state, and local)
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
- CPP preferred
Salary : $65,000 - $90,000