Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Gallagher•Norwalk, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview Our Payroll and HR Technology Consulting team offers a full range of payroll and HRIS technology services including but not limited Outsourced Payroll Administration, Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Services, Payroll & HRIS Technology Implementations, Payroll & HRIS Technology Vendor Transitions, Payroll Tax Amendments, Payroll Tax Compliance and Registrations, Time and Attendance Implementations and Management, Benefit configuration, enrollments and carrier feeds, W-2 Reconciliations, and Workflow and Process Design. As a result of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an ideal role for a proactive, highly detailed and process-driven payroll professional who embraces the opportunity to support our clients’ needs as a member of a collaborative team of payroll professionals. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

Requirements

Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/ annual reconciliations, with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification
Experience in thoroughly researching and resolving tax agency notices
Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization
Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices
Ability to effectively build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
Ability to work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently to manage all client and vendor relationships
Professional and effective communication skills
Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients
Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas and Pivot Tables and the use of VLOOKUP

Nice To Haves

Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred

Responsibilities

Work in a variety of projects and services including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities
Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed
Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients that include (but are not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates, among others
Work directly with clients to successfully manage multiple needs and deadlines
Provide proper client guidance as needed, related to the correct application of state and federal regulations

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program