The Role
Prepares and reviews federal, state, and local payroll tax documents; performs tax reconciliations, determines liabilities, processes tax returns, researches discrepancies, interprets regulatory changes, and resolves escalated client or internal issues. Ensures accurate and timely compliance across multi-state, high-volume payroll operations while updating procedures and communicating regulatory changes.
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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 Required Licenses and/or Certifications
None Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands
Physical Demands
Sedentary Work: Primarily involves sitting for extended periods, often at a desk or computer. Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. Mobility: Ability to travel occasionally for meetings, events and partner visits. Occasional walking or traversing throughout the office to meet with leaders and other employees. Visual Acuity: Ability to read and analyze data on a computer screen (or to read and analyze data with reasonable accommodation) and in printed materials. Lifting & Carrying: Minimal physical lifting required, but may involve handling documents, and lifting light office supplies. Mental Demands
Attention to Detail: High level strategic thinking combined with attention to operational detail. Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and efficiency. Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Decision-Making: Sound judgement and decision-making in ambiguous or complex situations. Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and partner needs. Stress Management: Resilience under pressure and adaptability to shifting business needs. Communication Demands
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and communicate effectively with employees, managers, clients and external vendors. Negotiation: Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and influencing without authority. Cultural Sensitivity: Communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity. Verbal and Written Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for executive-level reporting, cross functional coordination, and team leadership. Ability to clearly articulate strategy, goals, and expectations across diverse teams. Presentation Skills: Ability to present to internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior leadership.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 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
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex payroll tax regulations and data
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
- PEO or related industry experience
- MasterTax experience
- Prism/HRP experience
- Certified Payroll Professional certification
- Fundamentals of Payroll Certification
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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.







