Payroll Tax Analyst

Job Title: Payroll Tax Analyst

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL 60661 - 2 days/week on site (Wednesday mandatory, pick the other day)

Duration: Direct Hire / Permanent

Salary Expectation: $65-75k+

Start Date: 5/4 or 5/11 target

Qualifications:
• 3-5+ years of payroll tax experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Experience working in multi-state payroll environments
• Proven experience resolving tax notices and agency inquiries
• Canadian tax knowledge
• ADP Smart Compliance experience
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a controlled or audit-focused environment is a plus

Day to Day Details:

Serve as the primary internal contact for payroll tax matters in partnership with a third-party provider

Research and resolve tax notices, delinquent filings, and discrepancies

Monitor tax filing activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Manage payroll tax accounts, including registrations, closures, and updates

Ensure Powers of Attorney (POAs) are current and properly maintained

Oversee intake, tracking, and resolution of all tax-related correspondence

Maintain a monthly payroll tax dashboard to track notices, filings, and liabilities

Ensure timely completion of required labor and regulatory reports

Identify process improvement opportunities and support enhanced compliance control