The Role
Manages federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance for a high-volume, multi-state PEO environment. Prepares and reviews tax documents, performs reconciliations, determines liabilities, processes tax returns, researches tax laws, resolves escalated discrepancies, and implements procedure changes based on regulatory updates. Requires advanced payroll tax knowledge, strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.
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About Us Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution” headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com.
Position Summary The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist position is responsible for various federal and state tax compliance and related tax research associated with the PEO industry. As a Senior Specialist this position works to verify accuracy and timeliness related to the payroll tax function to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prepares or reviews a variety of tax related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations. Performs tax reconciliations and determines liability for account, divisions, or business units. Assists in the preparation and distribution of tax forms. Answers questions and researches discrepancies. Research, interpret, and understand existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms. Modifies work procedures to reflect changes in tax law or code. Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations The ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information. Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed. The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and adapt to fast-paced environment. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills. Education & Experience Minimum of three years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction and high-volume Payroll Tax experience Minimum of one years of recent Senior, Lead or Supervisor experience required. PEO or related industry experience preferred. Hands-on tax return processing experience is required. Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state and local wage laws required. MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
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Skills Required
- At least three years of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high-volume payroll tax experience
- At least one year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience
- Hands-on tax return processing experience
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and federal, state, and local wage laws
- Thorough knowledge of payroll tax and the federal, multi-state, and local regulatory environment
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex regulatory payroll tax information and data
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service, communication, independent-work, and collaboration skills
- PEO or related industry experience
- MasterTax experience
- Prism/HRP experience
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC)
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The Company
What We Do
Distro is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of distributor sales teams. By automating manual recruiting and sales tasks, the company helps teams move faster, reduce costs, and improve hiring outcomes. Their technology focuses on optimizing counter and inside sales operations, providing tools that assist recruitment and sales processes while maintaining human oversight in final decision-making.

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