Justworks

Payroll Tax Specialist

New York, New York; Tampa, Florida

Sponsorship not specified$36k-$43kDetected 14 days ago

AccountingProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills

About the role

We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.
We're helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business.
We're data-driven and never stop iterating.

Manage tax ID updates and rate changes, ensuring all records are current and correct.
Recommend and implement improvements to existing payroll tax processes and workflows.
Maintain up-to-date documentation for assigned states in Confluence.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Product, Engineering, Finance, and the CSO, to implement updates to payroll tax processes and procedures.
Whether triaging an inquiry or spotting trends in tax issues, you approach challenges with logic, curiosity, and a drive to get to the root cause.
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.
Your work helps reduce risk, build trust, and deliver a seamless experience for our customers.
Proactively identify and escalate any risks or blockers to the Pod Lead, contributing to efficient problem-solving.
Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new team members; share feedback and progress with your manager.

Tech-savvy, including advanced Excel. Proficient in various software programs and systems, with strong data entry, validation, and troubleshooting skills.
Demonstrate subject matter expertise in quarterly and year-end filing cycles for various taxes and state jurisdictions, including state and local, federal a plus.
Demonstrate knowledge of tax rules and regulations for taxes previously filed and experience managing multi-state tax accounts and familiarity with filing cycles.
Organized and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

2+ years of experience in payroll tax, accounting, or a related finance field.
In-depth understanding of local, state, and federal payroll tax processes and compliance.
Multi-state payroll experience (single large employer or multi-employer) is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to resolve payroll tax inquiries and issues efficiently, meeting SLAs.
Tech-savvy, including advanced Excel.
Proficient in various software programs and systems, with strong data entry, validation, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with a strong sense of ownership.

Execute and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across all local, state, and federal jurisdictions.

At Justworks, you'll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community.
If you'd like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we'd love to hear from you.
Actively participate in pod meetings, health checks, and retrospectives to support team performance and continuous process improvement.

At Justworks, you'll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.
We're helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We're data-driven and never stop iterating. If you'd like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we'd love to hear from you.
We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.
Our Values
We solve HR issues.
We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks.
These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.
If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.

all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, vetera

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