Payroll Tax Analyst Workday c2h

Job Title: Payroll Tax Analyst Workday c2h

Location of role: Remote role

Hourly range: $35/ to $45/hr Depending on experience and if W2 or C2C and upon conversion around $75K to $80K Must be able to convert over to full time status. No sponsorship offered for this role.

Duration of role: Contract to hire duration 3 to 6 mos depending

Key Points of the role:

• We're seeking an experienced, 5 yrs or more, Payroll Tax Analyst with Workday experience skilled with Workday Payroll, multi-state payroll tax processing, and payroll tax filing.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and logic formulas) and demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• This role ensures that payroll taxes are calculated, withheld, filed, and paid correctly and on time, keeping the organization compliant with all relevant tax laws and regulations.
• The Payroll Tax Analyst will also assist the manager with payroll-related projects and collaborate effectively with team members and external partners.

Experience you will bring:

• 5+ years of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, multi-FEINs, payroll tax and Workday experience with companies, processing payroll for different states, comfortable with all the states regulations and added jurisdictions, Tax laws, Tax requirements with registration
• Expertise in Workday Payroll configuration issues
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, logic formulas)
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and filings
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field. Or, equivalent experience will be considered

Job Description Details:

• Manage Payroll Tax Across the Map: Accurately calculate and withhold federal, state, and local payroll taxes for a multi-state workforce using Workday Payroll.
• Audits: Review payroll tax returns, including 941, 940, SUTA, and local filings prepared by vendors-spot errors before they become issues.
• Excel: Use VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and ability to audit, reconcile, and report payroll data with confidence.
• Stay Compliant & Ahead: Monitor ever-changing tax laws at all levels and ensure timely implementation within payroll systems and processes.
• Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, and third-party vendors to ensure cohesive tax processing and reporting.
• Document Everything: Maintain clean, accurate records of all filings, payments, and correspondence with agencies.
• Support Projects: Assist the Payroll Manager with ad hoc projects, system updates, and process improvements.
• Ensure Accuracy and Integrity: Reconcile payroll tax accounts and ensure confidentiality of sensitive employee data.