Tax Payroll Specialist

With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates in major metropolitan areas and suburban cities throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

CBIZ is honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions for 2023:

• Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
• Top Workplaces USA
• Best Places to Work in Insurance
• Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
• Great Place to Work Certification

CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services is a division of CBIZ, Inc., providing benefits consulting, HRIS technology, payroll, human capital management, property and casualty, talent and compensation solutions, and retirement plan services to organizations of all sizes. CBIZ is ranked as a Top 20 Largest Broker of U.S. Business (Business Insurance Magazine) and a Top 100 Retirement Plan Adviser (PLANADVISER).

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Ensure all internal controls and procedures are followed for accuracy and compliance
• Assist internal and external clients with requests and problems in a timely manner
• Manage email correspondence
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll tax rules and regulations to ensure compliance
• Prepare payroll tax payments for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly depositors
• File all federal, state, and local payroll tax returns in accordance with agency specific requirements
• Resolve payroll tax notices with federal, state, and local tax agencies.
• Audit preparation (year-end)
• Examine payroll records to ensure proper recording of tax transactions.
• Identify, test, and support department efficiency-related processes and improvements. Input data into software within required deadlines accurately.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year experience in multi-state payroll/taxes
• Basic knowledge of payroll and accounting
• Ability to read and interpret complex federal, state, and local policies and other written documents as it pertains to tax compliance and filing matters.

Minimum Qualification

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Acute detail and accuracy skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and pay close attention to detail on many, varied tasks