AstraZeneca · 3 hours ago
Payroll Tax Specialist – US Payroll (People Services)
US - Gaithersburg - MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on turning ideas into life-changing medicines. They are seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to ensure accurate and compliant payroll outcomes for approximately 18,000 employees across the US, applying their practical experience in US payroll taxes and supporting day-to-day operations and improvements.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Translate business requests into mass‑upload templates, submit inputs to our payroll provider, perform pre‑/post‑pay audits, and validate gross‑to‑net with a focus on tax accuracy
Apply federal, state, and local tax rules (FIT, SIT, SUI/SUTA, SDI, local taxes), supplemental wage taxation, reciprocity, and resident/non‑resident considerations
Support new state/local tax setups, maintain accounts and rates, manage authorizations, and work with agencies to resolve notices and discrepancies
Review and validate system updates affecting taxability and withholding (e.g., work vs. resident state, locality setup, tax elections, and taxability matrices)
Perform payroll and tax tie‑outs, investigate variances, and ensure accurate taxation of earnings and pre‑/post‑tax deductions
Research and resolve employee and agency tax inquiries, overpayments/repayments, garnishments, and edge cases; monitor regulatory changes and recommend adjustments
Validate taxable wage drivers from time data (overtime, differentials, shift premiums), identify variances, and ensure correct taxation
Coordinate with the payroll provider on issues, SLAs, and defect remediation; support audits, controls, and process improvements
Provide clear guidance to managers and employees on tax elections and impacts; mentor colleagues on tax fundamentals and best practices
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma required
Practical, hands‑on experience with US payroll taxes in a multi‑state environment (in‑house or via a payroll provider)
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience with a major HCM/payroll system (Workday or similar) preferred; equivalent experience welcome
FPC or CPP preferred (we support learning paths toward certification)
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
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