PAYROLL TAX ANALYST

Amwins Group, Inc. is conducting a candidate search looking for a Payroll Tax Analyst for our offices located in South Park Charlotte, NC.
Amwins is the largest wholesale brokerage and group insurance administrator in the US with annual premiums placed more than $40B. We are privately held with the employees owning the majority stake. We have over 63 operating companies across 5 divisions, over 175 locations around the world, and 7.5k employees. Amwins has expertise across a diversified mix of property, casualty, and group benefits products, and offers value-added services to support these products, including product development, underwriting, premium and claims administration, and actuarial services.
Please visit our website at www.amwins.com

POSITION SUMMARY

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for managing and supporting the end-to-end payroll tax compliance process for multi-state payroll operations. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, oversees the preparation and reconciliation of tax filings, leads payroll tax audits, and provides day-to-day guidance to the payroll tax team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll tax, and a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Not less than 4 years of work experience in multi-state payroll and tax compliance
• Experience with ADP Smart Compliance is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational abilities
• Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a team

• Oversee and perform all aspects of payroll tax compliance, including the review and reconciliation of federal, state, and local tax filings (e.g., 941s, W-2s)
• Establish and maintain tax agency accounts and SUI rates across multiple jurisdictions
• Manage employee tax setups and changes due to state moves or office address updates
• Reconcile payroll tax reports after each payroll run to ensure accurate filings by tax service providers
• Ensure timely submission of weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings
• Lead responses to federal, state, and local payroll tax inquiries, audits, and correspondence
• Develop and implement internal controls, processes, and policies related to payroll taxes
• Prepare payroll records related to terminations and coordinate closely with payroll processing teams
• Provide leadership and technical support to the payroll tax team on daily tasks and project initiatives
• Monitor updates from tax authorities and ensure systems and processes are updated accordingly
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams to ensure alignment and accuracy