Payroll Tax Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Tax Accountant to support a major electronics organization in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll tax specialist who can assess complex tax situations, resolve filing and withholding issues, and strengthen payroll tax accuracy across a large multistate employee population. The position will focus on improving compliance, reducing exposure to penalties, and ensuring payroll tax processes are properly configured and maintained.

Responsibilities:
• Review payroll tax configurations and identify errors affecting federal, state, and local withholding accuracy across a multistate workforce.
• Investigate tax notices, outstanding balances, and threshold-related issues, then take corrective action to reduce penalties and interest exposure.
• Audit payroll tax setup details and recommend adjustments to improve compliance for employees working in more than ...