Senior Payroll Tax Accountant

: Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior Payroll Tax Accountant! Position: Senior Payroll Tax Accountant Location: In-Office, 100 Pacifica #140 Irvine, CA 92618 Job Type: Full-time Exempt Salary: $100,200 - $130,000 Who We Are: EmployInsure LLC delivers Engineered Employment Products designed to eliminate gaps from antiquated practices and enable Frictionless Employment for customers across the employment value chain. Our Mission is to inspire and redefine the relationship between industry and individual by transparently connecting all buyers and sellers of talent to create maximum value . Our diverse team is powered by forward-thinkers, innovators, and rapid problem-solvers. We are committed to making a significant impact to scale the company. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every voice is heard and valued. EmployInsure is the parent company of its brands; Samuel Hale and Evoove, in exclusive partnership with the PACT. To learn more about us and our family of companies, check out our websites! Home - Samuel Hale - California Workers' Comp Fraud Savings Evoove | Centralized Staffing Solutions The PACT Life - Welcome to The PACT Our Core Values:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A mindset that involves seeking out change, taking risks, and pursuing new opportunities.
• Quest for a Deeper Understanding : A true professional never stops getting better at their craft. They practice and measure and debate over their understanding of the truth, embodying a growth mindset.
• The Stockdale Paradox: We confront the brutal honesty of our current reality while always maintaining an unwavering faith in our ability to overcome all challenges that get in our way. We have toughness, determination, and passionate belief!

Key Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Tax Manager to join our team. This role will oversee the accurate and timely withholding, reporting, and filing of payroll taxes for our multi-state operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in payroll tax compliance, drive process improvements, manage audits, and deliver exceptional client service. This position is currently an individual contributor role reporting directly to our Director of Payroll, with frequent interactions with our CFO. You will serve as a business partner to our clients, liaising with and assisting them with their payroll tax account establishment, maintenance, tax filings, and payments, as well as troubleshooting tax matters as needed.

• Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations
• Ensure that all tax deposits and filings are timely and accurate
• Continue to build and manage the tax filing operations of the firm's PEO services
• Own and manage the daily tax administration of payments and periodic tax returns
• Own and manage the quarter-end / year-end filings for all client-reported and PEO-reported tax returns and payments
• Register for tax IDs for new and existing jurisdictions, including the maintenance of any necessary Power-of-Attorney (POA) forms and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) profiles
• Review the system configuration of the tax filing service bureau setup in iSolved tax, and implement necessary updates
• Resolve tax notices, including the submission of penalty waiver requests to agencies
• Respond to client inquiries in a timely manner
• Coordinate PEO registrations with the compliance department
• Provide necessary reports for agency audits
• Willingness and ability to conduct manual tax filing in the event of software challenges
• Define client obligations related to payroll tax maintenance and prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both internal and external workflows.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 5- 7+ years hands-on experience in payroll tax management or administration.
• Proven experience with payroll systems and tax software such as Mastertax; iSolved tax experience preferred.
• Prior Payroll Tax Provider or Tax Filing System experience, preferably in an early-stage startup environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations; experience with California DE9/DE9C returns required.
• Good understanding of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) and Administrative Services Organizations (ASO).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUPs, IF statements).
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

We Offer a Best-in-Class Professional Benefits Package to Support our Employees:

• Comprehensive premium healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans: Employees are 100% covered by the company. Low deductibles for spouse/partner and dependents.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Unlimited paid time off policy and paid holidays.
• Profit Sharing Plan: Share in the success of the company.
• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with a 5% company match to help you secure your financial future.
• Lifetime pension plan: Becaome vested in our pension plan for a lifetime income.
• Wellness Support: Access to wellness programs, mental health resources, financial counseling, legal support, and employee assistance programs.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Learning resources to help you thrive.
• Death Benefits: Company-paid to protect you and your loved ones.
• Flexible Work Options: Hybrid or remote work arrangements (where applicable).
• Exclusive Perks: Employee discounts, Babble Language Learning, and more.

Join us and experience a benefits package designed to empower your well-being, career growth, and personal goals!Samuel Hale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law. Samuel Hale is an E-Verify company. For more information, please review our Participation and Your Right to Work .