Sr Payroll Tax Specialist
Distro • Chandler, Arizona • Full Time • $56,000–$82,000 / year
Posted on Mon, Oct 5, 2026
• Company: Vensure Employer Solutions — the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector; provides HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global BPO; serves over 95,000 businesses and processes over $135B in annual payroll; headquartered in Chandler, Arizona; "One Employer Solution". Website: www.vensure.com • Position: Sr Payroll Tax Specialist • Position Summary: Support onboarding between new division partners and internal tax departments; gather and analyze information from new division staff and tax/payroll systems to facilitate integration; ensure Payroll Tax department processes liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately; complete assigned projects (including registration for bulk filing, ACH Credit, etc.). • Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Lead and participate in projects to continuously improve tax department processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output. • Track and provide overall status updates; maintain project plans and monitor overall project health. • Ensure projects meet deadlines. • Secure growth opportunities and initiate new projects. • Optimize and improve processes and overall approach where necessary. • Other duties as assigned. • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, including federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations. • Ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information. • Ability to interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations independently, and ensure payroll taxes are appropriately processed. • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment. • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills. • Education & Experience: • Minimum of three years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high-volume Payroll Tax experience. • Minimum of one year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience required. • Hands-on tax return processing experience is required. • Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state, and local wage laws required. • PEO or related industry experience preferred. • MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred. • Required Licenses and/or Certifications: • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred. • Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands: • Physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% or more of the time and occasionally move about inside an office environment. • Ability to observe details at close range using a computer, laptop, or other electronic devices. • Ability to communicate information clearly in oral and written formats and exchange accurate information. • Ability to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions within workflow, communicate with clients, and complete tasks with speed or productivity quotas. • Benefits: • Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Retirement plan: 401(k) with company match. • Paid time off: PTO, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law. • Other benefits: life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal and pet insurance. #SolvoGlobal #LI-PROMOTED #LI-Onsite
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