Senior Payroll Tax Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Tax Accountant to support payroll tax operations for a large multi-state workforce in Northern Virginia. This Long-term Contract position will focus on maintaining accurate tax withholding, filings, reconciliations, and year-end reporting while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of complex multi-jurisdiction payroll taxation and can work effectively across payroll records, tax reporting, and financial data.Responsibilities:

• Direct payroll tax activities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely withholding, reporting, and payment of required taxes.
• Prepare, review, and submit payroll tax filings at the federal, state, and local levels while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Calculate tax liabilities and coordinate accurate reporting to relevant tax authorities and agencies.
• Lead year-end W-2 processing, including reconciliation, issuance of employee forms, and handling corrected statements when needed.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reconciliations to confirm consistency between payroll data, tax filings, and the general ledger.
• Resolve complex multi-state tax matters such as reciprocity arrangements, income sourcing, and employee work location allocation rules.
• Manage New York wage allocation requirements and other jurisdiction-specific reporting obligations for nonresident and allocated earnings.
• Review expense reimbursement activity for taxability and ensure proper reporting treatment across multiple states.