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Senior Payroll Tax Administrator

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Strategic Employment Partners

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United States , Pasadena

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Salary:

80000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Our client, a high-growth global organization, is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Administrator to take ownership of payroll tax compliance across a complex, multi-entity, multi-state environment. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who has deep technical experience with payroll tax filings and compliance, particularly within ADP SmartCompliance.

Job Responsibility:

  • Manage end-to-end payroll tax compliance across 48–50 U.S. states
  • Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, amendments, and tax tracers
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax compliance using ADP SmartCompliance
  • Maintain and update tax setups within ADP, including new state and local jurisdiction registrations
  • Support payroll tax compliance for multiple EINs simultaneously
  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external agencies to resolve tax-related issues
  • Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and ensure ongoing compliance

Requirements:

  • Hands-on, in-depth experience with ADP SmartCompliance (must be technical and active in the system)
  • 3+ years of experience managing payroll tax compliance across nearly all U.S. states (40-50 ideally)
  • Experience supporting payroll tax compliance for multiple EINs at once
  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws
  • Experience supporting large, complex organizations is strongly preferred

Nice to have:

Experience with payroll tax compliance for U.S. territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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