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Payroll Tax Analyst

Top Stack
Lanham, MD Temporary
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026

Overview:

A growing organization is seeking an experienced payroll tax professional to oversee compliance and reporting for a complex, multi-state workforce. This is a high-visibility role partnering closely with finance leadership.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage end-to-end payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
  • Oversee payroll tax filings, payments, and reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, annual)
  • Lead year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and corrections
  • Handle multi-state taxation matters, including allocation and compliance for a distributed workforce
  • Serve as point of contact for tax authorities, audits, and inquiries
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls, processes, and documentation
  • Partner cross-functionally with payroll, HR, finance, and external providers


Qualifications:

  • 5 years of payroll tax experience (10 years total payroll experience preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance
  • Experience working with payroll and accounting systems in a complex environment (ex: ADP, PeopleSoft, UKG, WorkDay)
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities


Preferred:

  • Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-national payrolls
  • Exposure to regulated or audit-driven environments
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CPP) a pl

Salary : $35 - $49

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