Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

About Us

• Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO).

• The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll.

• As a "One Employer Solution" headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees.

• Find out more at www.vensure.com.

Position Summary

• Title: Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

• Responsible for federal and state tax compliance and tax research associated with the PEO industry.

• Verifies accuracy and timeliness of payroll tax functions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare or review a variety of tax-related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.

• Perform tax reconciliations and determine liability for accounts, divisions, or business units.

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of tax forms.

• Answer questions and research discrepancies.

• Research, interpret, and understand existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms.

• Modify work procedures to reflect changes in tax law or code.

• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes.

• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, including federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations.

• Ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.

• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations independently, and ensure payroll taxes are appropriately processed.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong customer service skills.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of three years of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high-volume payroll tax experience.

• Minimum of one year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience.

• PEO or related industry experience preferred.

• Hands-on tax return processing experience is required.

• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state, and local wage laws required.

• MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.

Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.

• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Frequently required to talk and hear.

• Moderate concentration/intensity, including prolonged mental effort.

• Average memory requirements based on the amount and type of information handled.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer

• The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards for the position. Incumbents will follow other instructions and perform related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.

• Paid Time Off: PTO, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law.

• Other Benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal insurance, and pet insurance.

 

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