Payroll Tax Consultant

Aston Carter • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $40 - $55 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Consultant researches and resolves payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance-related issues; manages payroll tax payments and filings across multiple FEINs; conducts reconciliations and analyzes taxable wage calculations; and reviews garnishments, wage attachments, and related payment requests. The consultant provides guidance on complex payroll scenarios, regulatory requirements, special payments, grants, and unique compensation situations.

The role supports day-to-day payroll operations and quarter-end and year-end processing for more than 50 locations operating under separate FEINs. Responsibilities include managing ACH and positive pay file submissions and other banking-related payroll activities, resolving outstanding issues, and partnering with site-level HR, payroll, and benefits staff on escalated matters.

The consultant will support the organization's transition to UKG Pro, planned for a January 1 go-live, including parallel payroll testing, validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and process improvement. This senior-level resource also helps stabilize payroll during staffing transitions and organizational changes, including acquisitions and entity consolidations, and documents processes to support knowledge transfer across the payroll team.

This is a contract position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The stated pay range is $40.00–$55.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a senior payroll tax role.
• At least 6 years of overall quality payroll experience.
• Intermediate Excel experience, including pivot tables and V-lookups.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with UKG.
• Experience in implementation support.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance-related issues.
• Manage payroll tax payments and filings across multiple FEINs.
• Conduct payroll tax reconciliations and analyze taxable wage calculations.
• Review garnishments, wage attachments, and related payment requests.
• Provide guidance on complex payroll scenarios and regulatory requirements.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll processing activities.
• Assist with day-to-day payroll operations in a multi-entity environment.
• Support payroll processing for more than 50 locations operating under separate FEINs.
• Manage ACH file submissions, positive pay files, and banking-related payroll activities.
• Research and resolve outstanding payroll issues while ensuring timely payroll delivery.
• Partner with site-level HR, payroll, and benefits staff to address escalated payroll matters.
• Support the organization's transition to UKG Pro with a planned January 1 go-live.
• Assist with parallel payroll testing, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues and help identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and systems teams to support a smooth implementation.
• Serve as a senior-level resource for payroll tax, compliance, and operational questions.
• Recommend payroll treatment for special payments, grants, and unique compensation scenarios.
• Help stabilize payroll during staffing transitions and organizational changes, including acquisitions and entity consolidations.
• Document processes and support knowledge transfer across the payroll team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed