Payroll Tax Analyst

Old Republic Title•Tampa, FL

3d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Analyst plays a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll tax operations across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This position partners with Payroll, Finance, and HR teams to manage tax filings, resolve agency notices, monitor regulatory changes, and support ongoing payroll tax compliance and process improvements.

Requirements

Advanced Payroll Tax Knowledge
Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail in accuracy of work
Proven work experience with multi state, local and FEIN payroll tax administration
Experience with payroll systems and tax filing platforms (UKG Pro, Workday, ADP Smart Compliance)
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, and formulas)
3+ years of direct Payroll Tax administration
Ability to work with confidential information
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for answering tax-related questions from employees, leaders and agencies.
Research and assist in resolving payroll tax notices in a timely manner.
Stay abreast of regulatory changes and updates systems and processes accordingly.
Performs ongoing audits to identify and resolve compliance issues.
Collaborate with the Payroll team members to ensure accurate employee tax set up.
Responsible for biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and reconciliations.
Demonstrates advanced payroll tax knowledge and able to communicate effectively, internally, and externally, regarding tax issues.
Partners with Payroll Tax Manager in the completion of payroll tax registrations.
Partners with Payroll Tax manager, in the preparation, audits, and filing of annual tax returns.
Processes payroll tax adjustments, amendments, for state and federal and local returns.
Works closely with internal stakeholders, including Finance, HR, and Benefits, to address payroll tax related inquiries and issues.
Processes quarter adhoc quarterly and annual reports.
Supports payroll tax audits and internal/external compliance reviews.
Supports payroll tax testing, to ensure accuracy of system tax calculations.
Troubleshoot and resolve payroll tax discrepances, notices, penalties, and agency inquiries.
Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll tax processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Assist in maintaining comprehensive documentations of payroll tax processes, policies, and procedures.
Completion of ad hoc projects and tasks as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets