<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p> Our client in the public education sector is seeking a <strong>Payroll Tax Analyst</strong> to support year-end payroll tax reconciliation and compliance across multiple districts. This role focuses on ensuring accurate quarterly filings, W-2 reporting, and payroll tax reconciliation in a complex HCM environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform multi-state and federal payroll tax reconciliation for 30+ HCM districts.</li><li>Review and verify quarterly and annual tax filings (941, DE9/DE9C, W-2/W-3, etc.).</li><li>Identify, research, and resolve payroll tax variances or discrepancies.</li><li>Reconcile gross-to-net data ensuring alignment with payroll reports and general ledger.</li><li>Coordinate with Payroll, Finance, and IT teams for system updates and audit requests.</li><li>Support year-end adjustments, amendments, and tax filing corrections.</li><li>Maintain compliance with IRS, EDD, and local agency regulations.</li></ul><p><br></p>

<ul><li>3+ years of experience in payroll tax or payroll accounting.</li><li>Experience with large-scale ERP/HCM systems (e.g., BEST, PeopleSoft, Workday, or ADP).</li><li>Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliation formulas).</li></ul><p><br></p>

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