Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Elara Caring • Mount Vernon, TX

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About The Position

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Senior Payroll Tax Specialist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Senior Payroll Tax Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred; experience may be considered in-lieu of degree
• 3–7+ years of payroll tax experience in a multi‑state, high‑volume environment required
• Experience supporting 25,000+ employees in a centralized payroll or shared services model preferred
• Familiarity with SOX controls, audits, and payroll system implementations preferred
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, or large‑scale organizational changes preferred
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations
• Experience supporting multiple EINs and resolving payroll tax notices
• Advanced Excel skills and strong reconciliation capabilities
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and oversee timely filing of payroll tax returns for multi‑EIN entities, including federal, state, and local filings (940/941, W‑2/W‑3, SUI, withholding, and local taxes)
• Ensure accurate and timely tax deposits through EFTPS and state/local portals
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations by EIN, including payroll registers, tax returns, vendor reports, and general ledger accounts
• Manage payroll tax notices, research discrepancies, prepare agency responses, and track resolutions
• Maintain payroll tax registrations, jurisdiction setups, and account updates for new locations, acquisitions, and organizational changes
• Partner with payroll tax vendors and internal teams to validate filings, payments, and system configurations.
• Support year‑end processing, including W‑2 balancing, corrections, and audit support
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll tax compliance and recommend process improvements

Benefits

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level