What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Tax Analyst position at Cherry Bekaert?
Senior Payroll Tax Analyst
NOVA | (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting and Staffing is partnering with a growing organization to add a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to their team. This is a highly visible role supporting leadership through a major payroll transformation, with full ownership of payroll tax compliance across a complex, multi-state environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Own payroll tax compliance across multi-state U.S. operations, including filings, reporting, and reconciliations
- Support Canadian payroll tax requirements (CPP, EI, income tax, CRA interactions)
- Manage SUI/SUTA programs, registrations, and rate maintenance
- Handle payroll tax notices, agency correspondence, and issue resolution
- Oversee garnishments (setup, prioritization, withholding, remittance)
- Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and Finance
- Support year-end reporting (W-2/W-3, amendments, reconciliations)
- Contribute to process improvements and system optimization initiatives
What We’re Looking For:
- 5 years of payroll experience with strong focus on payroll tax compliance
- Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll tax laws and filings
- Experience with garnishments and tax notice resolution
- Exposure to Canadian payroll strongly preferred
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