Payroll Tax Specialist

Payroll Tax Analyst / Payroll Tax Specialist

A large, well-established engineering firm with a nationwide employee base across all 50 states is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join its payroll team. This role supports a highly complex, multi-state payroll environment and is ideal for someone who thrives in compliance-driven, detail-oriented work.

This position offers a hybrid schedule with 2 days onsite in Pasadena, and meaningful ownership over payroll tax compliance at scale. If you're interested, Apply Now to learn more!

Compensation & Work Schedule

• Up to $120,000 base salary (DOE)

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Hybrid 2 days a week onsite in Pasadena

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage payroll tax compliance for employees across all 50 states

• Oversee state and local payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and payments

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for multi-state payroll tax regulations

• Handle tax notices, audits, and agency correspondence

• Partner with Payroll, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate tax reporting

• Support year-end processes including W-2s, amendments, and reconciliations

• Maintain and optimize payroll tax processes within ADP SmartCompliance

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll tax experience in a multi-state environment

• Hands-on experience managing payroll tax through ADP SmartCompliance (required)

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

• Experience supporting a large employee population across multiple jurisdictions

• Ability to operate independently in a high-volume, compliance-driven role

US Citizens and Permanent Residents are welcome to apply. Unable to provide sponsorship at this time. *