Payroll Tax Specialist – Temporary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Review previous payroll tax discrepancies across federal, state, and local jurisdictions and prepare necessary corrections, including federal 941-X amendments, state amended returns, and local adjustments.

• Determine accurate tax liability, over/under-withholding differences, penalties, and interest.

• Collaborate with ADP SmartCompliance to file amended returns and verify receipt by the relevant agencies.

• Address and resolve outstanding agency tax notices.

• Draft written responses within required statutory timeframes and escalate issues that are at risk of penalties or liens.

• Manage W-2C preparation in coordination with HR, Oracle, ADP, and the Social Security Administration.

• Ensure that amended returns correspond with adjusted W-2C figures.

• Record the root causes and solutions for each issue to enhance institutional knowledge for the permanent team.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of practical payroll tax experience, with a minimum of 3 years dedicated specifically to amendment processing and tax notice resolution in a multi-state, multi-FEIN setting.

• Direct, hands-on experience in preparing federal 941-X filings and multi-state amended returns using ADP SmartCompliance, along with the capability to independently calculate liability, variances, penalties, and interest.

• Familiarity with state income tax withholding, SUI, SDI, and PFML regulations across various jurisdictions.

• Experience with local jurisdictions (e.g., Pennsylvania PSD codes, Kentucky local occupational taxes, Ohio local tax systems) is strongly preferred.

• Experience with Oracle HCM/USOPTE is strongly preferred; at a minimum, the ability to review Oracle tax records and trace discrepancies back to their source.

• CPP or FPC certification is preferred.

• Previous experience in a high-volume payroll tax environment within a large employer (10,000+ employees).

• Capacity to work independently from the outset and resolve issues within a 60-day contract timeframe.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance.