[Hiring] Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst @UKG

Role Description

The Product Pay & Tax Compliance Analyst acts as a UKG liaison to Federal, State, Provincial and Local tax agencies of increasing complexity to ensure all new changes, mandates, and requirements from the payroll tax agencies are met. This position provides compliance support across the organization; therefore, it is required to have above average knowledge of UKG’s tax system and have exceptional knowledge of the assigned tax jurisdictions.

• Use general payroll tax knowledge for payroll tax updates and regulations within your assigned jurisdictions/zones
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with decision makers at tax agencies
• Actively participate in industry-related meetings and subcommittees on behalf of the organization
• Conduct comprehensive research with a minimal level of guidance and maintain knowledge of payroll tax agency compliance requirements
• Stay on top of the latest changes: Track daily updates on compliance mandates and identify any adjustments needed for withholding forms (W-4, TD1), year-end slips (W-2, T4, etc.), reporting, tax calculations, requirements, and/or garnishment/wage attachment regulations
• Effectively communicate moderately complex compliance requirements to both internal and external stakeholders, answering questions and providing timely and accurate information
• Document payroll tax agency requirements clearly and concisely to be used as a reference across UKG
• Analyze and summarize identified changes, creating comprehensive documentation for our product and development teams to incorporate into UKG’s payroll and tax products
• Collaborate with internal teams within UKG to provide direction based on expertise in UKG processes that ensure business practices compliant with agency requirements
• Negotiate outcomes with tax agencies that align with UKG’s ideal state
• Respond promptly to JIRA, escalations, and research requests/tickets from internal teams regarding payroll tax requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll compliance/tax industry or a related field
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and research databases

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (preferred)
• MasterTax experience (preferred)
• CPP/PCP certification (preferred)

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $66,000 to $94,100.00
• Employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan
• Employees may receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation
• Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at UKG Benefits