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Payroll Tax Analyst

Visa
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026
About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for moderate to complex level tax withholding, reporting, analysis, audit and year end activities to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of payroll taxes for internal and external purposes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle escalation in the resolution of tax notices and discrepancies referred by federal, state, and local agencies in a timely manner to mitigate potential penalties and interest
  • Review and resolve payroll tax error
  • Ability to analyze and calculate retroactive tax, gross to net calculations including tax withholding
  • Process W-2 Corrections and Reissues in accordance with IRS Regulation
  • Timely handle and resolve issues including handling employee escalations, perform and document root cause analysis. and recommend remedial procedures to close gaps identified.
  • Resolve employee tax data issues including tax data integrity assurance activities
  • Provide problem resolution support for tax related issues
  • Perform controls to ensure compliance with internal controls and governing federal and state laws. Assist team in researching complex tax issues as needed.
  • Provide payroll tax-related support for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
  • Perform quarterly and annual tax balancing activities
  • Manages payroll tax related special projects required for process improvements and/or implementation of new processes
  • Additional duties as required

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
  • Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.) or equivalent, 5- 7 years Payroll Tax Experience
  • Knowledge of multi-state and multi-5 payroll tax laws, Canada knowledge preferred
  • Tax analyst experience including multistate, localities and reciprocity
  • Strong attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $76,000 to $117,700 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Salary : $76,000 - $117,700

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