[Remote] Payroll Tax Associate

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forvis Mazars, LLP is a leading global professional services network and one of the largest public accounting firms in the United States. They are seeking a Payroll Tax Associate responsible for payroll tax processing, compliance, and reporting, ensuring accurate execution of payroll tax obligations while interacting with tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll tax processing and validation across jurisdictions
• Maintain and review employee tax setup including work/resident jurisdictions and SUI applicability
• Review, research, and respond to payroll tax notices
• Support payroll tax reconciliations including quarterly and year-end balancing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Maintain understanding of SUI tax rates and account setup
• Assist with payroll tax filings including quarterly returns and W-2/W-2C processing
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies
• Maintain audit-ready payroll tax documentation
• Support internal and external audits
• Collaborate with Finance on general ledger reconciliations
• Recommend process improvements
• Respond to payroll tax inquiries
• Process adjustments, reversals, and amended filings

Skills

• High school diploma
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance and multi-state taxation
• Experience with payroll tax notice review and resolution
• Understanding of SUI tax rates and account management
• Basic understanding of IRS Circular E (Publication 15)
• Understanding of prior quarter adjustments, including identifying discrepancies, processing amended filings (e.g., 941-X), and reconciliation impact
• Experience with payroll tax reconciliations and audit support
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with payroll systems (Workday preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of related experience with multi-state exposure, SUI rate management, and tax notice resolution
• Certifications: FPC, CPP, SHRM-CP, or PHR

Benefits

• Group health plan benefits
• 401(K)
• Profit-sharing contributions
• Flexible time off
• Parental leave
• Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week
• Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave
• Bonuses
• Group health plan benefits such as medical, dental, vision, tax-savings plans, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, holidays, and parental leave

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