Payroll Senior Tax AnalystBuild Your Career with a Company That's Growing INDP
If you're the person who enjoys solving complex payroll tax challenges, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in getting the details right, we'd love to meet you.
Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) has been helping businesses succeed since 1965. As one of the nation's leading Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), we support thousands of businesses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Publicly traded on NASDAQ (BBSI), we generated approximately $1.14 billion in revenue in 2024 and continue to grow every year.
Our Corporate Payroll Tax team is expanding, and we're looking for an experienced Payroll Senior Tax Analyst to help ensure payroll tax compliance for clients across the country. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your work has a direct impact on the success of our clients.
What You'll Do
As a Payroll Senior Tax Analyst, you'll manage a wide range of multi-state payroll tax responsibilities, including:
- Prepare, reconcile, and file federal, state, and local payroll tax returns for clients in all 50 states.
- Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, deposits, and compliance with changing regulations.
- Manage employer registrations, tax account maintenance, and jurisdiction setup.
- Research and resolve complex payroll tax issues, agency notices, audits, and account discrepancies.
- Reconcile tax payments, liabilities, and general ledger accounts.
- Partner with Payroll, Accounting, Legal, and Client Service teams to provide expert payroll tax guidance.
- Support new client onboarding, tax setup, and multi-state compliance.
- Help improve processes through automation, documentation, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll tax legislation and implement necessary changes.
What Makes You a Great Fit
We're looking for someone who enjoys digging into complex issues, finding solutions, and delivering exceptional results.
Required Qualifications
- 2-5+ years of multi-state payroll tax experience (PEO, payroll provider, or large employer preferred)
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations including FUTA, SUTA, withholding taxes, and local taxation
- Experience working with payroll tax software such as Prism, MasterTax, or similar platforms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing and reconciling large datasets
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with government agencies
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
- Experience with agency portals such as FRANCES, EDD, Washington L&I, MyUI+, or similar
- Knowledge of PEO payroll tax compliance and client-level registrations
Why BBSI?
At BBSI, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We offer a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute new ideas, and build rewarding long-term careers.
You'll join a respected, financially strong organization with:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement
- A supportive, team-oriented culture
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing national organization
If you're ready to bring your payroll tax expertise to a company that values accuracy, innovation, and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the team that's helping businesses thrive across the country.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Volunteer time off
- Wellness program
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, WA 98660
