Tax Compliance Analyst

Public Partnerships | PPL•US NY Remote, NY

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

The Tax Compliance Analyst ensures full compliance with local, state, and federal payroll tax rules and regulations while supporting the integrity of payroll tax systems and processes. This role is responsible for researching regulatory updates, maintaining compliance documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Legal, and IT, to ensure payroll tax systems and workflows remain legally compliant and operationally sound. The analyst also supports audits, system enhancements, and provides guidance on payroll tax best practices.

Requirements

Excellent knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations.
Experience with payroll software and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Detail-oriented with strong mathematical aptitude.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Ability to maintain confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
5+ years of U.S. payroll tax experience required.
Proven work experience as a Payroll Tax Consultant, Payroll Tax Analyst, or similar roles.
Experience with payroll tax compliance, payroll tax systems, and cross-functional operations.

Nice To Haves

BS/BA in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or EA (Enrolled Agent) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for payroll tax compliance and best practices.
Ensure payroll systems remain compliant with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
Manage compliance functions and partner with IT on system requirements.
Maintain compliance across all tax portions of gross-to-net payroll elements.
Research local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations and requirements.
Keep abreast of changes in payroll tax legislation and ensure timely application within internal processes.
Collaborate with Legal for interpretation of new or updated regulatory requirements.
Apply regulatory changes proactively to internal payroll processes and documentation.
Prepare, update, and maintain payroll tax requirements for documentation and procedures.
Draft and revise internal payroll tax process documents.
Support internal payroll tax audits and ensure no compliance steps are overlooked.
Identify potential tax compliance risks, recommend solutions, and implement corrective actions.
Work closely with Operations, Legal, IT, HR, and Finance to ensure compliance is integrated across workflows.
Provide consultation on payroll tax best practices to internal stakeholders.
Partner with external vendors on compliance-related system updates and integrations.
Support payroll tax and system-related projects, including process improvements and documentation updates.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability during system or regulatory changes.
Assist with vendor management related to payroll tax compliance services.
Support functional areas with additional duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company and payroll information.