Payroll Tax Consultant
About The Position
The Payroll Tax Consultant researches and resolves payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and compliance-related issues. The role manages payroll tax payments and filings across multiple FEINs, conducts payroll tax reconciliations, analyzes taxable wage calculations, and reviews garnishments, wage attachments, and related payment requests. The consultant provides guidance on complex payroll scenarios and regulatory requirements and supports quarter-end and year-end payroll processing. This position also supports day-to-day payroll operations in a multi-entity environment, including payroll processing for more than 50 locations operating under separate FEINs. Responsibilities include managing ACH file submissions, positive pay files, and other banking-related payroll activities; resolving outstanding payroll 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, with a planned January 1 go-live. This includes parallel payroll testing, validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting system issues, identifying process improvements, and collaborating with payroll, HR, and systems teams. The role serves as a senior-level resource for payroll tax, compliance, and operational questions. This is a hybrid contract position based in Edina, Minnesota.
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, including 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, if eligible.
- Dental insurance, if eligible.
- Vision insurance, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
