We are looking for a skilled Payroll Tax Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and expertise in payroll tax management across multiple states and local jurisdictions. The position will focus on ensuring compliance, resolving tax discrepancies, and improving the accuracy of payroll tax setups. This is a contract opportunity expected to last 6 to 9 months. Responsibilities: • Manage payroll tax processes for multiple states and local jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with all regulations. • Review and correct payroll tax setups to resolve inaccuracies, particularly at the local level. • Handle tax filings and ensure timely submissions to avoid penalties and interest on overdue taxes. • Address notices and discrepancies issued by state and local tax authorities. • Utilize UKG Pro to process payroll and verify tax calculations. • Collaborate with payroll systems to ensure proper integration and reporting accuracy. • Troubleshoot issues related to withholding taxes and ensure all setups align with regulatory requirements. • Analyze balances and thresholds to prevent exceeding tax limits and penalties. • Work with legacy files from Ceridian Dayforce and other payroll platforms as necessary. • Provide guidance and expertise on payroll tax reporting and returns.

• Proven experience in managing payroll taxes across state and local jurisdictions. • Proficiency with UKG Pro and familiarity with Ceridian Dayforce is preferred. • Strong knowledge of payroll tax reporting, returns, and compliance. • Ability to address and resolve tax discrepancies effectively. • Experience in reviewing and correcting payroll tax setups. • Skilled in handling state and local tax notices and communications. • Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Familiarity with multi-state payroll and tax regulations.

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Englewood Cliffs, NJ
onsite
Temporary
57 - 66 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Tax Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and expertise in payroll tax management across multiple states and local jurisdictions. The position will focus on ensuring compliance, resolving tax discrepancies, and improving the accuracy of payroll tax setups. This is a contract opportunity expected to last 6 to 9 months. Responsibilities: • Manage payroll tax processes for multiple states and local jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with all regulations. • Review and correct payroll tax setups to resolve inaccuracies, particularly at the local level. • Handle tax filings and ensure timely submissions to avoid penalties and interest on overdue taxes. • Address notices and discrepancies issued by state and local tax authorities. • Utilize UKG Pro to process payroll and verify tax calculations. • Collaborate with payroll systems to ensure proper integration and reporting accuracy. • Troubleshoot issues related to withholding taxes and ensure all setups align with regulatory requirements. • Analyze balances and thresholds to prevent exceeding tax limits and penalties. • Work with legacy files from Ceridian Dayforce and other payroll platforms as necessary. • Provide guidance and expertise on payroll tax reporting and returns.
2026-03-10T00:00:00Z