Tax & Compliance Analyst *Remote

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance and Tax Specialist to manage and support payroll tax compliance processes. This role will be responsible for preparing, filing, and reconciling federal, state, and local payroll tax returns for clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Compensation: $40-$50/hour
Duration: 6 month Contract
Location: 100% Remote (EST preference)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in payroll, accounting, or tax (Master's degree or professional certifications such as CPP or EA are a plus).
• 2-5 years of experience preparing and filing payroll tax returns.
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and local payroll withholding taxes (income tax, unemployment, disability, etc.).
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas required (knowledge of macros a plus).
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Basic understanding of creating and maintaining PDF forms is extremely helpful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and file monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll withholding tax returns, including amendments.
• Make EFTPS and other tax payments for state and local entities, processing accurately and on time.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on internal systems and client compliance.
• Ensure clients' tax settings in our HCM software are accurate and compliant; perform tax balancing and setup for new and existing clients.
• Resolve client tax issues and inquiries, including responding to time-sensitive notices and following up to ensure resolution and proper communication.
• Identify recurring issues, document trends, and recommend process improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
  

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).