Addison Group
Payroll Tax Analyst
Reston, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Addison Group is hiring a Payroll Tax Analyst on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Reston, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Addison Group
- Location
- Reston, District of Columbia, US
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
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About the role
Job Title: Payroll Tax Specialist
Location (city, state): Reston, VA (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Compensation: $30/hr - $35/hr (75k - $80k on conversion)
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Qualifications:
- Experience verifying payroll tax jurisdictions and ensuring the correct legal entity name is associated with each account.
- Experience updating tax jurisdiction mailing addresses.
- Experience verifying the point of contact for all tax jurisdictions.
- Experience opening and closing tax jurisdictions as needed.
- Strong payroll tax experience.
- Understanding of employee locations, transfers, and multiple legal entities.
Job Description:
- Register and manage approximately 500 payroll tax accounts across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities.
- Verify payroll tax jurisdictions to ensure the appropriate legal entity name is associated with each account.
- Update tax jurisdictions with the correct mailing addresses.
- Verify the point of contact (POC) for all tax jurisdictions.
- Open and close tax jurisdictions as needed.
- Liaise with tax authorities and governing bodies to ensure timely resolution of payroll-related tax issues and notices.
- Research and resolve payroll tax errors by implementing corrective measures and addressing penalties as needed.
- Conduct payroll tax audits to review tax withholdings, pay rates, wages, and deductions and verify compliance with tax and labor laws.
- Complete year-end payroll tax reconciliations, including W-2 reconciliations.
- Understand employee work locations and transfers to ensure appropriate payroll tax jurisdiction setup and compliance.
- Manage payroll tax requirements across multiple legal entities.
- Pull pay stubs and research payroll-related discrepancies.
- Identify income discrepancies, handle overpayments, and document amended returns to ensure accurate tax filings.
- Prepare accounting documentation, audit reports, schedules, and summaries to support payroll tax compliance and reporting.
- Support compliance training and communicate changes in tax policies and payroll tax obligations.
- Provide some customer service support related to payroll tax questions and issues.
REQUIRED
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.