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Vensure Employer Solutions, the largest privately held HR technology and services organization, is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Specialist to join its Chandler, Arizona headquarters. The company serves over 95,000 businesses and processes more than $135 billion in annual payroll.
In this role, you will be responsible for federal and state tax compliance, tax research, and payroll tax operations within the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) industry. You will verify accuracy and timeliness of payroll tax functions while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and reviewing tax-related documents for accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Performing tax reconciliations and determining liability for accounts, divisions, or business units
- Assisting in preparation and distribution of tax forms
- Researching discrepancies and answering complex tax questions
- Researching, interpreting, and understanding federal, state, and local tax codes, laws, and forms
- Modifying work procedures to reflect changes in tax law
- Notifying leadership of regulatory updates and implementing required changes
- Resolving escalated issues with clients and internal departments
You will need strong analytical skills to interpret complex regulatory information, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and work both independently and collaboratively. Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency is required. You should possess excellent communication skills for cross-functional coordination and stakeholder reporting.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 3 years of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, and high-volume payroll tax experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience
- Hands-on tax return processing experience required
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state, and local wage laws
- PEO or related industry experience preferred
- MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred
