Prime Tax Senior Analyst - West

Job Summary

As a Prime Tax Senior Analyst, you will lead complex payroll tax activities, ensuring accurate and timely tax filings, payments, and reconciliations across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. You will serve as a key point of contact for tax audits, escalations, and process improvements, while mentoring junior analysts and supporting client engagements related to payroll tax compliance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll tax compliance for assigned accounts, including preparation, filing, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of tax accounts and support W-2 processing and year-end tax reporting.

• Resolve complex tax discrepancies, agency notices, and penalty issues, escalating when appropriate.

• Ensure all client tax records are accurate, current, and compliant with applicable regulations.

• Oversee and contribute to new tax account setup, registration updates, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase tax accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

• Partner with internal payroll and finance teams to resolve cross-functional issues related to tax filings.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax systems, tools, and procedures.

• Mentor and provide training to junior tax analysts.

• Assist in audit preparation and coordinate responses to agency inquiries.

Required Skills/Abilities

• In-depth understanding of U.S. payroll tax laws and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in tax reconciliation, filing, and issue resolution.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Excel and payroll tax platforms (e.g., MasterTax, ADP SmartCompliance, SAP).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

• Minimum 3+ years of payroll tax experience, preferably in a multi-client or outsourcing environment.

• Experience handling high-volume, multi-state payroll tax filings.

• Prior exposure to tax audits and government agency correspondence preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires periods of sitting at a desk, standing, and working on a computer.