Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Cherry Bekaert • Fairfax, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst NOVA | (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) Cherry Bekaert Recruiting and Staffing is partnering with a growing organization to add a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to their team. This is a highly visible role supporting leadership through a major payroll transformation, with full ownership of payroll tax compliance across a complex, multi-state environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience with strong focus on payroll tax compliance
• Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll tax laws and filings
• Experience with garnishments and tax notice resolution

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Canadian payroll strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Own payroll tax compliance across multi-state U.S. operations, including filings, reporting, and reconciliations
• Support Canadian payroll tax requirements (CPP, EI, income tax, CRA interactions)
• Manage SUI/SUTA programs, registrations, and rate maintenance
• Handle payroll tax notices, agency correspondence, and issue resolution
• Oversee garnishments (setup, prioritization, withholding, remittance)
• Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and Finance
• Support year-end reporting (W-2/W-3, amendments, reconciliations)
• Contribute to process improvements and system optimization initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed