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Position Summary:

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join its Human Resources team in Dallas, Texas. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of all payroll tax activities. The Payroll Tax Analyst will use independent judgment and discretion to manage payroll tax reporting, compliance, analysis, reconciliations, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to contribute to a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking. The firm fosters an entrepreneurial and collegial environment—ideal for professionals who enjoy creating solutions and driving change.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Ensure timely, accurate, and complete filing of all federal, state, and local payroll tax returns (monthly, quarterly, annual), including W-2s and W-2Cs.

+ Analyze, review, and reconcile payroll governance and compliance, including:

+ Federal, state, and local payroll taxes

+ Multi-state taxation

+ Garnishments, levies, and benefit deductions

+ W-2 preparation and other payroll-related processes

+ Verify and update federal, state, and local tax regulations and rates to maintain a compliant payroll system.

+ Process wage and tax adjustments for state income tax, state unemployment, federal withholding, FICA, and local taxes.

+ Respond promptly and accurately to internal and external tax inquiries, notices, and audits.

+ Support tax-related payroll projects, system testing, and implementations.

+ Create and maintain detailed process documentation (e.g., standard operating procedures, desktop procedures, job aids).

+ Manage registration and closure of tax accounts; maintain Power of Attorney (POA) and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) assignments.

+ Ensure compliance for employees working or traveling across state lines, including remote workers.

+ Process payroll accurately and on time, including special payouts (incentives, expatriate payments, gross-ups).

+ Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close activities including reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.

+ Continuously seek process improvements by leveraging payroll system capabilities (Workday) and best practices.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).

+ Extensive knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations and multi-state payroll compliance.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficiency with payroll systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Excel.

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.

+ Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Requirements

Education, Skills, and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).

+ Extensive knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations and multi-state payroll compliance.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficiency with payroll systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Excel.

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.

+ Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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