Payroll Tax Associate
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Forvis · USFull-timeRemoteToday
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Responsibilities
- Perform payroll tax processing and validation across jurisdictions
- Maintain and review employee tax setup including work/resident jurisdictions and SUI applicability
- Review, research, and respond to payroll tax notices
- Support payroll tax reconciliations including quarterly and year-end balancing
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Maintain understanding of SUI tax rates and account setup
- Assist with payroll tax filings including quarterly returns and W-2/W-2C processing
- Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies
- Maintain audit-ready payroll tax documentation
- Support internal and external audits
- Collaborate with Finance on general ledger reconciliations
- Recommend process improvements
- Respond to payroll tax inquiries
- Process adjustments, reversals, and amended filings
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance and multi-state taxation
- Experience with payroll tax notice review and resolution
- Understanding of SUI tax rates and account management
- Basic understanding of IRS Circular E (Publication 15)
- Understanding of prior quarter adjustments, including identifying discrepancies, processing amended filings (e.g., 941-X), and reconciliation impact
- Experience with payroll tax reconciliations and audit support
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with payroll systems (Workday preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
- Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 3-5 years of related experience with multi-state exposure, SUI rate management, and tax notice resolution
- Certifications: FPC, CPP, SHRM-CP, or PHR
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- About Forvis Mazars, LLP
- What You Will Do:
- Perform payroll tax processing and validation across jurisdictions
- Maintain and review employee tax setup including work/resident jurisdictions and SUI applicability
- Review, research, and respond to payroll tax notices
- Support payroll tax reconciliations including quarterly and year-end balancing
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Maintain understanding of SUI tax rates and account setup
- Assist with payroll tax filings including quarterly returns and W-2/W-2C processing
- Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies
- Maintain audit-ready payroll tax documentation
- Support internal and external audits
- Collaborate with Finance on general ledger reconciliations
- Recommend process improvements
- Respond to payroll tax inquiries
- Process adjustments, reversals, and amended filings
Benefits
Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers .Legal NoticeIt is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a ForvForvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
Additional Information
General information Name Payroll Tax Associate Posting Title Payroll Tax Associate Ref # 2236775 Date Published Monday, May 11, 2026 Close Date 07/14/2026 Job Category Internal Firm Services Advertised Location US-Remote Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The Payroll Tax Associate is responsible for supporting all aspects of payroll tax processing, compliance, and reporting to ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll tax obligations. This role is focused on payroll tax compliance, reconciliation, and issue resolution, including direct interaction with federal, state, and local tax authorities. The Payroll Tax Associate ensures the accuracy of payroll tax data, maintains proper tax setup, and proactively identifies and resolves discrepancies
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