Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Kelly Services is searching for a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist for a 4-month critical project with Water Technologies & Solutions! This temporary remote assignment offers competitive pay and the opportunity to make an impact by driving payroll tax compliance for this industry leader. Available Shift & Pay Rate

• Monday to Friday, full-time (40 hours/week)
• $20-$25/Hr (based on EXP)
• Location: Remote (based in Pennsylvania; reliable high-speed internet required)

Why you should apply as a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist:

• Be part of a high-visibility project that ensures multi-state compliance
• Utilize your advanced Excel skills to manage mission-critical data
• Strengthen your background in payroll administration and tax registration
• Work independently while collaborating with accounting, HR, and government agencies
• Opportunity to work remotely with a supportive team

What’s a typical day as a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist? You’ll be:

• Leading efforts to register the company with all required state and local tax authorities
• Proactively contacting state and local payroll tax offices to determine requirements and resolve issues
• Executing and following up on payroll tax registration processes, including application and documentation tracking
• Creating and maintaining clear records of registration numbers, agency correspondence, and filing frequencies
• Managing large datasets in Excel—using pivot tables and v-lookups to identify gaps and prioritize urgent jurisdictions
• Independently driving resolutions by “picking up the phone” and troubleshooting directly with government representatives
• Maintaining a high level of organization with hundreds of open cases
• Ensuring compliance with agency regulations, internal processes, and confidentiality protocols

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of payroll administration or payroll tax experience required
• Multi-state payroll registration experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, v-lookups, large dataset management)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with government agencies
• Experience with HR/payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, or Workday is a plus
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate accountability, and manage multiple tasks or open cases at once
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

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