Senior Payroll and Tax Analyst- 3704251

Job Title: Senior Payroll and Tax Analyst

Location: New York, NY 10019

Salary/Payrate: $110K to $130K

Work Environment: Hybrid (#1 of days WFH) / Remote

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Our client, an international, AmLaw 100 firm, is looking to hire
a Senior Payroll and Tax Analyst at their offices in New York
City. The position will allow for a hybrid work schedule with 4
days a week onsite, 1 remote, and will pay an annual base salary
of $110K to $130K plus a performance-based bonus and
comprehensive benefits package.

The Senior Payroll and Tax Analyst plays a key role in the
accurate, timely processing of our client’s semi-monthly payroll.
The Analyst enters and reviews payroll, with a focus on new hire
and departure calculations, benefit deductions, and other
adjustments. Working with HR, Benefits, and Accounting, the
Analyst validates payroll data, prepares benefits
reconciliations, and supports the proper recording of payroll
transactions. The Analyst also brings strong knowledge of
multi-state payroll taxation and collaborates with the Tax team
on compliance, reporting, and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

* Review and audit new hire and departure calculations for
accuracy, and communicate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
* Partner with Legal personnel and the Benefits department to
reconcile and validate deductions for programs such as
TransitChek, WageWorks, and health club memberships.
* Reconcile 401(k) deductions quarterly to ensure no employee
exceeds the annual contribution limit.
* Process off-cycle payments and retroactive corrections.
* Administer wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies,
and other court-ordered withholdings.
* Support internal and external audits, including NYS audit,
401(k) plan audits, by providing payroll documentation,
reconciliations, and responses to auditor inquiries.
* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax
and wage-hour regulations.
* Manage multi-state payroll tax withholding and registrations,
including employees who live in one state and work in another,
remote and hybrid workers, and state reciprocity agreements.
* Monitor employee work locations and address changes to confirm
the correct state and local taxes are withheld, and correct any
misapplied withholding.
* Reconcile quarterly tax filings (such as Form 941 and state and
local returns) to payroll records.
* Respond to payroll tax notices and agency inquiries, and
coordinate with the Tax team on resolution.
* Assist with quarterly payroll processing and related ADP
uploads.
* Provide reconciliations and supporting documentation to the
Accounting team to ensure payroll journal entries are complete
and properly recorded in the general ledger.
* Respond promptly to employee payroll inquiries and ensure
errors are corrected in a timely manner.
* Identify and implement process improvements and automation
opportunities.
* Create and run recurring and ad hoc reports in ADP and Excel to
support reconciliations, audits, management reporting, and
requests from Accounting, Tax, and HR.
* Assist with year-end payroll processing and W-2 preparation for
domestic and expatriate payrolls, including reconciling year-end
payroll registers, tax liabilities, and Form 941 and state and
local filings to the general ledger, and resolving variances
before W-2 finalization.

Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Solid background in payroll processes and payroll taxation
* Extensive experience with ADP Enterprise, including ADP
reporting tools
* Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to
detail
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education and Experience

* 8+ years of experience in a payroll or accounting department,
preferably within a professional services environment
* Bachelor’s degree preferred