We are looking for a Sr. Tax Accountant to support complex payroll tax operations across a large, multi-entity environment in West Palm Beach, Florida. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax activities, maintain accurate reconciliations, and serve as a dependable point of contact between internal payroll leadership and external partners. The role works closely with payroll management to help ensure timely filings, reporting accuracy, and strong compliance practices across all assigned entities. Responsibilities: • Oversee payroll tax activities for numerous entities operating across all 50 states and multiple local jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements. • Prepare, review, and support payroll tax filings, reporting, and related documentation with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness. • Perform detailed reconciliations of payroll tax accounts and investigate variances to resolve discrepancies efficiently. • Act as the primary liaison between internal payroll stakeholders and external tax service partners to coordinate tax-related processes and issue resolution. • Collaborate with payroll leadership on year-end reconciliations and other recurring tax close activities. • Support multi-jurisdiction tax matters, including payroll tax and other related indirect tax considerations where applicable. • Work with payroll managers and project stakeholders to improve execution of tax reporting workflows and maintain organized supporting records. • Utilize payroll and tax platforms such as ADP, SAP, and compliance tools to manage reporting, reconciliation, and tax processing tasks.

• At least 1 year of experience in payroll tax, tax accounting, or a related tax reporting role. • Hands-on knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance and payroll tax return preparation. • Experience handling payroll tax reporting across multiple jurisdictions with strong attention to detail. • Proven ability to complete account reconciliations and research tax variances effectively. • Familiarity with payroll and enterprise systems such as ADP, SAP, or similar platforms. • Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly when coordinating with internal teams and external partners. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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West Palm Beach, FL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
39.5865 - 45.837 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sr. Tax Accountant to support complex payroll tax operations across a large, multi-entity environment in West Palm Beach, Florida. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax activities, maintain accurate reconciliations, and serve as a dependable point of contact between internal payroll leadership and external partners. The role works closely with payroll management to help ensure timely filings, reporting accuracy, and strong compliance practices across all assigned entities. Responsibilities: • Oversee payroll tax activities for numerous entities operating across all 50 states and multiple local jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements. • Prepare, review, and support payroll tax filings, reporting, and related documentation with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness. • Perform detailed reconciliations of payroll tax accounts and investigate variances to resolve discrepancies efficiently. • Act as the primary liaison between internal payroll stakeholders and external tax service partners to coordinate tax-related processes and issue resolution. • Collaborate with payroll leadership on year-end reconciliations and other recurring tax close activities. • Support multi-jurisdiction tax matters, including payroll tax and other related indirect tax considerations where applicable. • Work with payroll managers and project stakeholders to improve execution of tax reporting workflows and maintain organized supporting records. • Utilize payroll and tax platforms such as ADP, SAP, and compliance tools to manage reporting, reconciliation, and tax processing tasks.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z