Robert Half
South Jordan, UtahSenior Advisor, Payroll Tax & Accounting (18-Month Fixed) - South Jordan, Utah, US
About the role
Overview
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In this role you will oversee payroll tax compliance and year-end reporting, ensuring accurate filings, remittances, and timely closures. You will collaborate across payroll, finance, accounting, and external stakeholders to enhance controls and audit readiness. You’ll guide statutory reporting and respond to regulatory reviews, driving risk reduction and data-driven improvements. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to influence payroll integrity within a larger finance and compliance context.
Responsibilities
• Oversee payroll tax compliance activities and provide senior-level guidance for filings and remittances
• Manage year-end payroll reporting from preparation to final review, including reconciliations and documentation
• Review payroll-related general ledger activity and investigate variances impacting accuracy
• Lead payroll tax reviews, regulatory examinations, and audit requests, coordinating responses
• Advise stakeholders on compliance exposure, control effectiveness, and corrective actions
• Document payroll tax processes, controls, and risk considerations for knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with payroll operations, finance, accounting, tax, auditors, and regulators on escalated matters
• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities through reconciliations and alignment of payroll outputs with financial records
Key requirements
• experience in payroll xklufbp tax compliance and year-end reporting
• strong attention to detail and accuracy
• ability to coordinate with auditors and regulatory bodies
• ability to advise on compliance exposure and controls
• strong documentation and process-mandating capabilities
• cross-functional collaboration
• clear communication
• problem-solving and analytical thinking
• payroll tax compliance
• year-end reporting
• general ledger analysis