Tax Analyst, Corporate Payroll

Overview Placement Type: N/A Salary: $30.38-33.76 Hourly up to $33.76/hr Start Date: May 4, 2026 You must be in the Tampa Bay Area at the time of submitting your application. All other candidate will be automatically disqualfied. About the Role Our beauty client is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Analyst to join their Corporate Payroll team within a centralized People Services function. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll tax accuracy, compliance, and employee support across a complex, multi-state environment. This is a highly analytical and hands-on role ideal for someone with deep payroll tax experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Payroll Tax Processing & Compliance Manage all aspects of payroll tax processing and compliance in a multi-state environment Ensure accurate tax withholding, taxable wages, and reporting Interpret and apply federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations Reconciliation, Audits & Investigations Perform payroll tax reconciliations and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance Investigate and resolve discrepancies across systems (e.g., payroll and tax platforms) Review and respond to tax notices and compliance inquiries Audit and reconcile W-2s and employee pay statements Support quarterly and year-end processes, including amendments and W-2c corrections Systems & Data Management Maintain and validate payroll data across systems Perform testing on pay codes, system configurations, and enhancements Support setup of new tax types and jurisdictions as needed Employee & Stakeholder Support Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on payroll tax matters Respond to employee and leadership inquiries related to payroll taxes within defined SLAs Provide guidance on tax withholding, taxable wages, and payroll policies Quality Assurance & Process Improvement Conduct quality reviews of payroll team outputs and provide coaching as needed Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency Participate in internal and external audits as required What You Bring Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of payroll tax experience Experience supporting a large, multi-state employer environment Strong knowledge of payroll tax calculations and compliance requirements Experience with: Garnishments Salary prorations Overpayment calculations and recovery Short-term disability calculations (including offsets) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven workloads Ability to work onsite and maintain a flexible schedule to support multiple time zones Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Experience with ADP Vantage Payroll and Time platforms Why This Role Opportunity to join a centralized People Services function supporting a large, complex organization High-impact role ensuring compliance and accuracy at scale Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong ownership and visibility #LI-SH2