Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist jobs in United States
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Kelly · 4 hours ago

Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$20/hr - $25/hr
date2+ years exp

Kelly Services is searching for a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist for a 4-month critical project with Water Technologies & Solutions. The role involves driving payroll tax compliance and requires advanced Excel skills to manage data while collaborating with accounting, HR, and government agencies.

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Responsibilities

Leading efforts to register the company with all required state and local tax authorities
Proactively contacting state and local payroll tax offices to determine requirements and resolve issues
Executing and following up on payroll tax registration processes, including application and documentation tracking
Creating and maintaining clear records of registration numbers, agency correspondence, and filing frequencies
Managing large datasets in Excel—using pivot tables and v-lookups to identify gaps and prioritize urgent jurisdictions
Independently driving resolutions by “picking up the phone” and troubleshooting directly with government representatives
Maintaining a high level of organization with hundreds of open cases
Ensuring compliance with agency regulations, internal processes, and confidentiality protocols

Qualification

Payroll administration experienceMulti-state payroll registrationAdvanced Excel proficiencyHR/payroll systems experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailWork independently

Required

2–3 years of payroll administration or payroll tax experience required
Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, v-lookups, large dataset management)
Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with government agencies
Ability to work independently, demonstrate accountability, and manage multiple tasks or open cases at once
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred

Multi-state payroll registration experience strongly preferred
Experience with HR/payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, or Workday is a plus

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Telemedicine
Term life
Whole life
Accident insurance
Critical illness
A legal plan
Short-term disability
Retirement savings plan
Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
Transit spending account
Paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Company

Kelly

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We’ve been helping organizations find the people they need longer than any other company in the world.
dateFounded in 1946
location
Troy, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.kellyservices.com

H1B Sponsorship

Kelly has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (64)
2024 (78)
2023 (70)
2022 (75)
2021 (81)
2020 (65)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Chris Layden
Chief Executive Officer
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Nicholas Zuhlke
Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer

Recent News

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