Payroll Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

Supporting payroll compliance reviews and tax amendments, the full-time Payroll Compliance Specialist will analyze payroll records, identify discrepancies, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local requirements, all while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Perform detailed payroll compliance reviews and identify discrepancies, tracing issues to their source and recommending corrective actions
• Prepare and support federal and state payroll tax amendments, including Forms 941-X, W-2c, and W-3c
• Research payroll tax requirements and document findings for internal and client review

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in payroll taxation and compliance, including conducting payroll compliance reviews or audits
• Strong knowledge of federal payroll taxation and state income tax withholding requirements
• Experience preparing or reviewing payroll tax amendment forms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for payroll data reconciliation and analysis
• Ability to research and document federal, state, and local payroll requirements using authoritative sources