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Payroll Tax Analyst — Urgently hiring in the Cleveland area!
Job Title: Payroll Tax Analyst
Pay: $65,000 - $72,000 per year
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
Start Date: ASAP
Ready to put your payroll expertise to work in a role where accuracy and compliance truly matter? Join a growing organization in the Shaker Heights area as a Payroll Tax Analyst, where you’ll play an important role in keeping payroll operations accurate, compliant, and running efficiently.
In this position, you’ll take ownership of payroll tax-related activities, monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and help ensure employees and financial records are paid and reported correctly.
What You'll Do:
- Process payroll accurately and on time while ensuring adherence to applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and verify that entries and adjustments are properly recorded.
- Review payroll data to uncover discrepancies, identify trends, and recommend improvements to payroll processes.
- Partner with HR to maintain accurate employee records, compensation information, and benefits-related data.
- Prepare payroll forecasts, financial reports, and key metrics to support budgeting and management decision-making.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of multistate payroll regulations, including requirements for establishing payroll in new jurisdictions.
- Ensure payroll expenses are properly allocated and support compliance with applicable compensation, benefits, and securities regulations.
What You'll Bring:
- At least one year of hands-on experience supporting payroll tax functions, including filings, reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Solid accounting foundation with strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience reviewing and balancing payroll records, along with preparing year-end tax documents such as W-2s.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, management, and external contacts.
- Familiarity with MasterTax or comparable payroll tax and processing platforms.
- Proven ability to produce accurate reconciliations, financial records, and payroll-related reports.
- Working knowledge of multistate payroll requirements, including establishing and maintaining payroll accounts in new jurisdictions.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options
• An engaging, fully onsite work environment that fosters support and teamwork
Location & Schedule:
This position is fully onsite in near Shaker Heights, OH and offers standard weekday working hours from 8 am to 5 pm.
Salary : $65,000 - $72,000