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Position: Payroll Tax Specialist – Backend Payroll
Location: Abbott Park, IL, 60064
Work Location: 100% Onsite
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Potential: Possible Extension
Job Summary
We are seeking candidates with strong experience in backend payroll, specifically payroll activities performed after payroll has been processed. The ideal candidate will have solid payroll tax processing experience, including multi-state tax filing, working with state agencies and tax vendors, and resolving payroll tax notices.
Main Responsibilities
- Process and manage backend payroll tax activities after payroll has been processed.
- Handle payroll tax processing and ensure accurate and timely tax filings.
- Work with state agencies regarding payroll tax matters.
- Review, research, and respond to payroll tax notices.
- Communicate and coordinate with external tax providers and third-party tax vendors.
- Work with Power of Attorney (POA) and third-party authorization documentation.
- Manage multi-state payroll tax activities.
- Support payroll tax filing for federal, state, and FICA taxes.
- Communicate with outside tax vendors and internal teams to resolve issues.
- Handle internal tickets and ensure timely resolution.
- Participate in testing activities and project-related initiatives.
- Attend meetings and collaborate with team members and external vendors.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure all project requirements are thoroughly considered and executed.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
Required Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma required.
Experience
- 2–3 years of payroll tax experience required.
- Solid foundation in:
- Federal payroll taxes
- State payroll taxes
- FICA taxes
- Payroll tax filing
- Experience working with state agencies.
- Experience with multi-state payroll taxes.
- Experience handling payroll tax notices.
- Experience working with tax providers and third-party vendors.
- Project and/or testing experience preferred.