Payroll Tax and Compliance Analyst

About PURIS:

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management.  The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater and stormwater markets.  Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact and cause fewer community disruptions.   With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project. 

Job Summary Description:

The Payroll Tax and Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all payroll tax activities across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This role manages payroll tax filings, reconciliations, audits, and reporting, while maintaining compliance with ever-changing tax laws and regulations. The analyst partners closely with payroll, finance, and HR teams to ensure payroll tax accuracy and integrity, resolve discrepancies, and support continuous process improvement. This position also plays a key role in monitoring compliance requirements, supporting audits, and maintaining accurate employee and tax records.

Essential Job Accountabilities:

• Oversee all federal, state, and local payroll tax filings to ensure compliance regulations. 
• Understanding how prevailing wage laws, certified payroll reporting, and government contract payroll compliance affect tax compliance is a plus.
• Assist with multi-state payroll for more than 1,000 employees including hourly and salary-based employees.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile all payroll tax filings and payments (federal, state, and local) to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, and audits from taxing authorities.
• Maintain compliance with all payroll-related tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Support year-end activities including W-2, W-2C, and 1099 reconciliation and distribution.
• Manage system configurations related to tax setup and ensure proper tax withholding across multiple jurisdictions in ADP.
• Collaborate with internal payroll and accounting teams to ensure tax liabilities are accurately recorded and reconciled to the general ledger.
• Monitor legislative changes impacting payroll taxation and recommend updates to policies or procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives and the implementation of new systems or tax compliance tools.
• Service as the main contact for external payroll tax vendors, government agencies, and auditors. 
• Optimize payroll and tax processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as needed. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or equivalent (Required) 
• 3+ years of experience in payroll tax administration or compliance.
• 3+ years of overall payroll experience in a similar size organization.
• 2+ years of direct ADP Workforce Now payroll experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects at once.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, MS Office Suite.
• Valid Drivers' License required.

 Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.
• Several 100% company-paid benefits including:
  • Life Insurance 
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
• Bonus program
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement