Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Future opportunity for a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist. While this role is not currently open, we are always looking to connect with talented professionals like yourself for upcoming opportunities.

Our Payroll and HR Technology Consulting team offers a full range of payroll and HRIS technology services including but not limited Outsourced Payroll Administration, Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll Services, Payroll & HRIS Technology Implementations, Payroll & HRIS Technology Vendor Transitions, Payroll Tax Amendments, Payroll Tax Compliance and Registrations, Time and Attendance Implementations and Management, Benefit configuration, enrollments and carrier feeds, W-2 Reconciliations, and Workflow and Process Design.

As a result of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an ideal role for a proactive, highly detailed and process-driven payroll professional who embraces the opportunity to support our clients’ needs as a member of a collaborative team of payroll professionals.  This role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

• Work in a variety of projects and services including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients that include (but are not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates, among others
• Work directly with clients to successfully manage multiple needs and deadlines
• Provide proper client guidance as needed, related to the correct application of state and federal regulations

• Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/ annual reconciliations, with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification
• Experience in thoroughly researching and resolving tax agency notices
• Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices
• Ability to effectively build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently to manage all client and vendor relationships
• Professional and effective communication skills
• Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas and Pivot Tables and the use of VLOOKUP

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being 
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning 
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership 
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact 

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)