Payroll Services Specialist, Tax Payments
26 days ago
Draper
Job Description Please Note: This is a remote position available in the state listed on this job. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check. Essential Job Duties Our Trust Operations team is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Payroll Tax Payment Specialist to support our growing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of payroll tax payments on behalf of our clients. This includes researching payroll tax liability and frequency discrepancies, managing client tax obligations, and operating within systems such as BambooHR and MasterTax. This position requires a strong sense of accountability, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk management. The ideal candidate brings a combination of operational expertise and critical thinking, ensuring tax payments are processed under strict deadlines while continuously identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen internal controls. • Execute timely and accurate payroll tax payments across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for all tax payment types, including periodic payrolls, quarter-end, year-end, Amendment, and Tax Notice payment transactions., • Analyze and validate tax liability data for accuracy before processing payments; research and resolve complex out-of-balance and exception items., • Import and post tax liabilities into the tax engine, reviewing and correcting data errors, and ensuring system integrity., • Monitor and manage unpaid, late, held, or returned tax payments, applying root cause analysis and remediation strategies to mitigate client impact., • Serve as a primary escalation point for internal stakeholders and clients regarding tax payment issues; demonstrate a client-first mindset in resolving concerns., • Set up and maintain Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) credit access, and ensure secure and compliant remittance mechanisms., • Proactively audit daily tax payment activity to ensure controls are properly executed, discrepancies are addressed, and compliance standards are upheld., • Maintain and enhance internal process documentation and ensure adherence to company and department SOPs and workflows., • Partner with internal Payroll Services teams to ensure end-to-end service continuity and to drive process improvements., • Stay current with regulatory changes and payment compliance requirements, proactively advising leadership of emerging risks., • Keep Management informed of any issues encountered in a Timely fashion, • Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess service quality and identify trends., • Contribute to a culture of operational excellence by identifying and implementing best practices that improve accuracy, reduce risk, and enhance efficiency., • Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal assessments as needed., • 2-4 years of experience in Payroll tax payment processing, time-sensitive movement of funds on behalf of customers, • Familiarity with high-volume or deadline-driven environments, • Experience in using MasterTax., • Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills., • Strong ability to collaborate across teams, • Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced and evolving environment, • You have experience with the BambooHR software, • You have a desire to be a lifelong learner and to instill a learning mindset in others., • You love connecting with others and strive to be a team player, even when it's something that is outside the original scope of work, • You live by and align with the BambooHR core values, • A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune, • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance, • Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life, • 401k plans with up to 6% company match, • $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus, • EAP through Headspace, • Check out all our benefits that benefit you About Us At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! 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