Demo

Payroll Tax Specialist

Rainbow
Brooklyn, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026 CLOSED ON 7/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Tax Specialist position at Rainbow?

Payroll Tax Specialist
Location: Brooklyn, NY (In?Office, 5 Days/Week)
Company: Rainbow Shops
Salary Range: $87,500 – $95,000 per year
Position Summary
Rainbow Shops is seeking a detail?oriented Payroll Tax Specialist to join our corporate team in Brooklyn, NY. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll tax compliance across all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll tax knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience working with payroll systems in a fast?paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and file payroll tax returns in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Ensure accurate payroll tax rates are applied for all applicable taxing jurisdictions
Review, audit, and reconcile payroll tax calculations and payment transmissions
Ensure payroll taxes are paid accurately and on a timely basis to all jurisdictions
Maintain and update state unemployment tax (SUTA) rates and wage base limits within the Lawson payroll system and ADP
Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and notices
Assist with payroll tax projects, audits, and other related initiatives as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
Prior experience with payroll tax processing and compliance
Working knowledge of multi?state payroll tax regulations
Experience with payroll systems such as Lawson and ADP preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast?paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Work Environment
In?office position (Brooklyn, NY) five days per week
Some job duties may be performed remotely, as business needs allow

Salary : $87,500 - $95,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Payroll Tax Specialist?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Payroll Tax Specialist career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$81,126 - $105,394
Income Estimation: 
$94,943 - $127,063
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Rainbow

  • Rainbow Pearl, MS
  • Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail ... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Rainbow Baton Rouge, LA
  • Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail ... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Rainbow Baton Rouge, LA
  • Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail ... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Rainbow Charles, LA
  • Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail ... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Payroll Tax Specialist jobs in the Brooklyn, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • Justworks York, NY
  • Who We Are At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to ... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • RowsOne Brooklyn, NY
  • Payroll Tax Filing Specialist Location: Brooklyn, NY Job Type: Full-Time About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Tax Filing Specialist to j... more
  • 23 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!