Payroll Tax Analyst

Location: The Woodlands, TX (Hybrid after Training)
Employment Type: Temporary-to-Hire
Compensation: $27-$36/hour DOE

Looking for a role where your payroll tax expertise makes an immediate impact?

If you have hands-on experience managing multi-state payroll tax compliance, resolving agency notices, and ensuring accurate payroll tax filings, this is an opportunity to join a growing Human Capital Management (HCM) organization where your expertise will be valued.

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst for a growing HCM organization in the The Woodlands area. This position plays a key role in supporting payroll tax operations for multiple clients while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for payroll tax professionals seeking long-term stability, career growth, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, investigate, and resolve payroll tax notices by working directly with tax agencies and clients.
• Prepare, reconcile, and maintain quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, including Forms 941, 940, W-2, and W-3.
• Process payroll tax deposits, filings, payments, and corrections across multiple federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations and investigate discrepancies between payroll and tax systems.
• Maintain payroll tax accounts, tax registrations, and jurisdictional updates.
• Respond to client and internal payroll tax inquiries while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and filing deadlines.
• Partner with internal payroll and operations teams to resolve complex payroll tax issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• MasterTax experience required.
• 3+ years of dedicated Payroll Tax experience supporting multi-state payroll tax operations.
• Hands-on experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, payroll tax corrections, and compliance.
• Experience researching and resolving payroll tax notices through direct communication with tax agencies.
• Experience reconciling Forms 941, 940, W-2, and W-3.
• Experience working in a PEO, HCM, payroll service provider, payroll outsourcing, or other high-volume payroll environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, customer service, and communication skills.

Why Candidates Like This Role

• Temporary-to-Hire opportunity with long-term potential.
• Hybrid work schedule available after the initial training period.
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance upon permanent hire.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Growing organization with opportunities for career advancement.

Additional Details

Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours

Work Environment: Fully onsite during the training period, transitioning to a hybrid schedule after approximately three months.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available upon permanent hire, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, 401(k) with employer match, and bonus opportunities.