Payroll Tax Specialist

Our client, an American technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds by developing advanced hardware, software, and services, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist.  

Location: Dayton, OH
Pay Rate: $42.00 to $47.00 per hour depending on experience
Duration: 6 month contract with potential for an extension or conversion to full-time

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Specialist to manage multi-state and international payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and issue resolution. This role ensures accurate tax filings, maintains compliance with changing regulations, and partners with cross-functional teams to support payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll using ADP Workforce Now (WFN), ADP SmartCompliance, and Workday.
• Manage federal, state, local, and international payroll tax compliance and filings.
• Reconcile payroll tax and general ledger accounts.
• Audit payroll tax transactions, W-2s, and W-2c corrections.
• Research and resolve payroll tax issues, agency notices, and tax discrepancies.
• Monitor tax law changes and update payroll processes and systems.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, and Accounting teams.
• Support internal and external payroll tax audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely year-end tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field, or Associate degree with 5+ years of payroll tax experience.
• CPP or FPC certification preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP SmartCompliance, Workday, and payroll tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll taxes, reconciliations, W-2s, and payroll tax reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large, multi-state payroll environments.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience driving process improvements and payroll system enhancements.

Russell Tobin/Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin/Pride Global is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin/Pride Global is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.