Payroll Tax Analyst III

Job Title: Payroll Tax Analyst III Job ID:26-03988 Location: HOUSTON ,TX Duration: 04 months on W2 contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to manage payroll tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and tax-related issues across multiple jurisdictions. This role will serve as a subject matter expert and partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Accounting, tax agencies, and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage federal, state, local, provincial, and Puerto Rico payroll tax compliance.
• Prepare and review payroll tax filings, deposits, and reconciliations.
• Support quarter-end and year-end filings, including 941, 940, W-2, and T4.
• Review payroll tax configurations in Oracle HCM and ADP SmartCompliance.
• Research and resolve complex payroll tax notices, assessments, and penalties.
• Support internal and external payroll tax audits.
• Analyze tax discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on multi-state withholding, wage limits, reciprocity, unemployment taxes, and statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll systems, tax providers, and the general ledger.
• Support payroll system upgrades, tax updates, and process improvements.
• Maintain documentation, controls, and standard operating procedures.

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll tax experience in a complex, multi-state environment.
• Experience with Oracle HCM and ADP SmartCompliance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex tax matters independently.

• Master s degree in Accounting, Tax, Business, or related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience supporting U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico payroll tax compliance.