Payroll Tax Analyst

About the role

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to ensure accurate payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The analyst will collaborate with external tax service providers and internal treasury to manage tax filings, registrations, and payments.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor legislative updates affecting payroll tax compliance.
• Review and reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax returns, quarterly estimates, and final filings.
• Research and resolve notices from the IRS and other tax agencies.
• Register tax IDs for new states or territories and prepare necessary amendments.
• Coordinate tax payments with the treasury department to ensure fund availability.
• Assist with year‑end W‑2 and 1042 processing, including adjustments and balance checks.
• Support tax‑related tasks for foreign‑national employees and audits.
• Provide tax guidance to employees and respond to inquiries.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Experience handling federal, state, and local payroll tax filings.
• Ability to work closely with tax service providers and treasury teams.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication skills for internal and external stakeholder interactions.

Required skills