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Greater Good Health · 3 weeks ago

Payroll & Tax Compliance Specialist

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

Greater Good Health is a fast-growing organization delivering care to older adults in access starved communities. The Payroll and Tax Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing the accurate and timely execution of full-cycle, multi-state payroll within the Paycor HCM system, ensuring compliance and maintaining data integrity.

Elder CareHealth CareMedicalPrimary and Urgent CareWellness

Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Payroll Processing & System Management

System Administrator: Serve as the primary internal administrator for the Paycor payroll module

Process multi-state, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll runs within Paycor, performing all pre- and post-processing audits

Ensure all employee data, pay rates, deductions, and time/attendance feeds are accurately synchronized from the HRIS to the payroll system

Utilize Paycor's tools to review and resolve any proactive tax alerts, warnings, or discrepancies flagged by the system

Payroll Tax Compliance & Multi-State Registration

Oversee and audit the tax remittance and filing services provided by Paycor (e.g., Federal Form 941, state withholding returns, and year-end Form W-2s)

Directly manage the setup and registration of new State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) and state withholding accounts as the business expands

Coordinate the submission of required documentation to Paycor's tax compliance team to ensure new state accounts are properly configured in the system

Monitor and apply changes in federal, state, and local payroll laws to ensure compliance

System Integrity and Stakeholder Management

Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrations related to payroll deductions are accurate (e.g., benefits providers, 401k administrators, and garnishment agencies)

Perform periodic audits to reconcile payroll deductions processed in Paycor against third-party vendor invoices or statements

Serve as the primary liaison between the company and Paycor Support/Tax Teams for complex issues, configuration changes, and system integrations

Reconciliation and Audit

Reconcile all payroll deductions and remittances, including general ledger files generated by Paycor, prior to importing or exporting data to the accounting system

Prepare and process payroll-related journal entries for the Finance department

Respond to and resolve employee questions and issues regarding paychecks, deductions, and tax withholding forms (W-4)

Qualification

Paycor HCMPayroll tax complianceMulti-state payroll processingCertified Payroll ProfessionalExcel proficiencyAuditing skillsStakeholder managementOrganizational skills

Required

Experience: 3+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 1-2 years dedicated to tax compliance and multi-state processing

Paycor Expertise (Required): Proven, hands-on experience processing payroll within the Paycor HCM system, including managing integrations and data feeds

Skills: Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws; exceptional organizational and auditing skills; and proficiency in Excel for reconciliation