Who We Are:
Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For 24 years, we’ve guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.
This job is located in Tempe, Arizona and you must be able to commute into the office.
What You Get to Do:
The Payroll Tax Coordinator is responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate tax payment and filing operation. Sequoia One is our newest service offering, providing HR outsourcing to help tech startups grow quickly and safely.
Manage incoming tax correspondence received via email, US mail, DocuSign, RightSignature, etc. in a timely manner.
Support tax notice resolution by uploading documents to cases, routing documents to appropriate internal teams, and properly categorizing these requests.
Support Payroll Tax Specialists by submitting tax documents to agencies for processing. Interface with various tax agencies to follow up on requests, obtain new account information, and help with different problem resolution activities.
Support new client location processing and assist with maintaining client payroll tax account information in our systems. (PrismHR, MasterTax ADP SmartCompliance, Salesforce, etc.)
Assist with compliance related reporting tasks for quarter-end, year-end, and other required frequencies.
Additional projects and tasks assigned on an as needed basis.
What You Bring:
3+ years of client service or administrative experience
Preferred experience in a multi-client payroll tax processing setting PEO, insurance, or start-up experience is highly desirable
Attention to detail, organized, and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to prioritize workload and perform in a fast-paced environment
Strong spread sheeting and analytical skills
Hands-on, team player who possesses a can-do attitude
Experience with PrismHR, MasterTax, ADP SmartCompliance, Salesforce is a plus
Bachelors degree*
Sequoia’s Culture – Our most important asset
Integrity
Passion for service
Innovative
Growth oriented
Caring for others
Promise-centric
Focused on relationship building
Sequoia provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits
Sequoia provides competitive compensation including base salary, performance-based bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits package.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of client service or administrative experience
- Experience in a multi-client payroll tax processing setting (PEO, insurance, or startup)
- Attention to detail, organized, and thorough with continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and perform in a fast-paced environment
- Strong spreadsheeting and analytical skills (Microsoft Excel)
- Hands-on, team player with a can-do attitude
- Experience with PrismHR, MasterTax, ADP SmartCompliance, Salesforce
- Bachelors degree
Sequoia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sequoia and has not been reviewed or approved by Sequoia.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with medical, dental, and vision plans described as rich and well‑administered. Program investments like enhanced vision coverage reinforce plan quality and utilization.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off programs are emphasized as generous and flexible, including unlimited PTO and rest‑and‑recharge time. Paid volunteer time and flexible recharge options add breadth to the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave are characterized as generous and a point of pride. This positioning signals meaningful support for caregivers during key life events.
Sequoia Insights
What We Do
Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For over two decades, we’ve guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.
