Payroll Tax Consultant

Overview

Russell Tobin & Associates is seeking a Payroll Tax Consultant to support our client’s payroll operations team.

Contract: 4 Months, W2

Location: Remote (Maplewood, MN)

Pay Rate: $35-40/hr W2 Based on Experience

Responsibilities

• Review and triage outstanding payroll tax agency notifications (federal, state, and local).
• Investigate and resolve tax discrepancies, delinquencies, or penalties.
• Collaborate with payroll providers, tax authorities, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.
• Analyze payroll tax workflows and documentation practices to identify gaps.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen compliance and reduce risk.
• Support cleanup and validation of payroll tax account registrations and filings.
• Document resolution steps and maintain accurate records of correspondence and outcomes.
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities and validate year-to-date reporting accuracy.
• Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to payroll team members on best practices.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• 5+ years of payroll tax compliance experience, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Experience resolving payroll tax notices and working directly with tax agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and document management tools.
• Experience with Workday Payroll and ADP Smart Compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice-to-Have:

• Prior experience with Workday Payroll integrations or third-party tax service providers.
• Familiarity with payroll tax registration processes and online portals.
• Previous involvement in system audits, cleanups, or payroll process transformations.

Benefits

Russell Tobin/Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision), supplemental insurance (accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, legal support, employee assistance programs, and exclusive discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.