Payroll Tax Specialist

Innova Solutions•Beaty Street Davidson, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Payroll Tax Specialist. This is a full-time, contract position for 6 months with a possible extension, located in Davidson, NC. We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Tax Contractor to join our payroll operations team and play a key role in maintaining tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. In this position, you'll collaborate closely with payroll and tax professionals, leveraging your expertise to ensure accurate payroll tax processing, reporting, and filing while supporting critical business operations.

Requirements

Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations.
Commitment to delivering accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience in Payroll Tax, Payroll Operations, or a similar role.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulatory requirements.
Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as PeopleSoft, ADP smart Compliance, or comparable systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work efficiently in a dynamic environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High level of professionalism with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Familiarity with automated payroll processing and tax compliance systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Managing access and maintenance of state tax portals for State Income Tax and Unemployment Tax activities.
Retrieving, reviewing, and digitizing payroll tax correspondence while monitoring team mailboxes and uploading notifications into ADP Smart Compliance.
Performing weekly payroll tax error analysis and resolving discrepancies within PeopleSoft.
Reviewing and reconciling daily payroll tax audit reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Monitoring open cases in ADP Smart Compliance and driving timely resolution of outstanding issues.
Investigating and resolving Locality Fall-Off reports within PeopleSoft.
Supporting monthly Illinois payroll tax filing uploads and related compliance activities.
Assisting with payroll tax projects, process improvements, and additional payroll-related initiatives as business needs arise.