ICONMA ยท 2 days ago
Payroll Tax Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$0/hr - $40.99/hrICONMA is a company focused on providing employment solutions, and they are seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst for their Houston, TX location. The role involves resolving state and local payroll tax issues across multiple jurisdictions and requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate tax agency portals and reconcile discrepancies.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
The scope includes resolving state, local, and jurisdictional payroll tax issues across approximately 48 states, covering roughly four years of historical data
This includes state agencies as well as local jurisdictions such as counties, cities, school districts, and special taxing authorities
The analyst will review and prioritize payroll tax notices, navigate multiple state and local tax agency portals, reconcile discrepancies between internal systems, ADP Master Tax, ADP Smart Compliance, and agency records, and document findings and next steps using Excel-based tracking tools
Work must be prioritized based on dollar exposure, penalties, liens, and overall risk
The role requires independent execution within a defined process, proactive communication of progress and blockers, and a strong sense of urgency given the limited project timeline
This work is intended to eliminate a long-standing payroll tax issue and requires consistent forward momentum
Qualification
Required
State, Local & Jurisdictional Payroll Tax Experience
Hands-on experience resolving state, county, city, school district, and other local jurisdiction payroll tax notices
Comfortable navigating multiple state and local tax agency portals, including municipal and school district systems
Strong understanding of how payroll setup (job codes, locations, worksite mapping, master data) drives state and local tax outcomes
Experience working with ADP Master Tax and ADP Smart Compliance strongly preferred
Experience limited primarily to federal payroll (941s, IRS) is not sufficient
Ability to prioritize payroll tax issues by dollar exposure, penalties, liens, and overall risk
Demonstrated judgment in addressing high-dollar and high-risk items first
Understands the compliance and financial impact of unresolved local and jurisdictional payroll taxes
Strong Excel proficiency for daily tracking, reconciliation, and documentation
Comfort working fully digitally without paper-based workflows
Ability to analyze discrepancies between internal systems, ADP Master Tax / Smart Compliance, and state, city, and school district portals
Macros are a plus, but core Excel logic and comfort are required
Proven sense of urgency appropriate for a three-month, execution-heavy project
Ability to drive work to completion without constant follow-up
Comfortable managing a high volume of work across multiple jurisdictions
Ability to work independently and autonomously after initial training
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-intensity project environment
Knows when to research independently and when to escalate issues appropriately
Demonstrates clear ownership of assigned work and follows tasks through to completion
Proactively communicates progress, risks, and blockers without being prompted
Strong problem-solving skills, including reconciling mismatches between system data and tax agency records
Able to articulate next steps even when the solution is not immediately clear
Comfortable with short-term, high-impact engagements
Able to contribute immediately with minimal ramp time
Understands this is a run-and-execute role, not a learning position
Preferred
Experience working with ADP Master Tax and ADP Smart Compliance strongly preferred
Benefits
Health Benefits
Referral Program
Company
ICONMA
ICONMA: Your Partner in Global Staffing Solutions and Digital Transformation ICONMA is a globally recognized, Woman-Owned staff augmentation and technology consulting firm.
Founded in 2000
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Claudine George
Founder and CEO of ICONMA, LLC
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