Justworks Payroll Tax Specialist responsible for managing accurate, compliant payroll tax filings and payments across all jurisdictions. This role involves resolving payroll tax inquiries, triaging issues, and recommending process improvements.
Responsibilities
Execute and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across all local, state, and federal jurisdictions
Ensure timely and accurate payments for all assigned states during quarter-end cycles
Accurately process reversals and terminations in a timely manner
Run daily payments and handle check processing to ensure timely remittance to tax agencies
Manage tax ID updates and rate changes, ensuring all records are current and correct
Resolve payroll tax inquiries and issues submitted via internal tickets within agreed-upon SLAs
Triage incoming issues to determine root cause and involve appropriate cross-functional teams
Monitor inquiries to identify trends and surface insights that can inform systemic improvements
Qualification
You’re a detail-drivenAs a Payroll Tax SpecialistYour Success ProfileWhat You Will Work OnPayroll Tax Filing & PaymentsManage tax ID updates and rate changesPayroll Tax Inquiry & Issue Resolution
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You’re a detail-driven, process-oriented professional who takes pride in getting things right, especially when it comes to high-stakes, deadline-driven work. You thrive in environments where accuracy matters and bring a methodical, solutions-focused mindset to your day-to-day responsibilities.
You’re comfortable working across systems, quick to spot inconsistencies, and diligent about maintaining compliance and documentation. You’re tech-savvy and quick to pick up new tools that help drive precision and efficiency in your work. You collaborate well with others, raise issues early, and are always looking for ways to improve how the work gets done.
As a Payroll Tax Specialist, you play a vital role in the day-to-day execution of Payroll Tax Operations. You’re responsible for managing accurate, compliant filings across all local, state, and federal jurisdictions, while ensuring the integrity of the data that powers those filings. Your work helps reduce risk, build trust, and deliver a seamless experience for our customers.
Your Success Profile
What You Will Work On:
Payroll Tax Filing & Payments:
Execute and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across all local, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Ensure timely and accurate payments for all assigned states during quarter-end cycles.
Accurately process reversals and terminations in a timely manner.
Run daily payments and handle check processing to ensure timely remittance to tax agencies.
Manage tax ID updates and rate changes, ensuring all records are current and correct.
