Payroll Tax Specialist

Justworks - New York, NY

Hiring: Payroll Tax Specialist Company: Justworks Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:37:41 Target Skills & Keywords : Confluence, Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience in payroll tax, accounting, or a related finance field. Qualifications: •You’re a detail-driven, process-oriented professional who takes pride in getting things right, especially when it comes to high-stakes, deadline-driven work. You thrive in environments where accuracy matters and bring a methodical, solutions-focused mindset to your day-to-day responsibilities. •Execute and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings across all local, state, and federal jurisdictions. •Ensure timely and accurate payments for all assigned states during quarter-end cycles. •Accurately process reversals and terminations in a timely manner. •Run daily payments and handle check processing to ensure timely remittance to tax agencies. •Manage tax ID updates and rate changes, ensuring all records are current and correct. •Resolve payroll tax inquiries and issues submitted via internal tickets from cross-functional teams, such as the CSO, within agreed-upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs). •Triage incoming issues to determine root cause and involve the appropriate cross-functional teams, such as Engineering, Product, or Compliance, for resolution. •Monitor inquiries to identify trends and surface insights that can inform systemic improvements. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!