🌟 Job Opportunity: Payroll Tax Administrator (6-Month Contract | Hybrid | Potential to Extend) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential for extension or long-term opportunity) About the Role Are you a detail-driven payroll professional with a passion for tax compliance? Join our dynamic team as a Payroll Tax Administrator, where you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll tax operations across multiple states and entities. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your expertise to a collaborative environment and make a meaningful impact. What You’ll Do + ✅ Reconcile payroll and tax data after each pay period + 📬 Manage all statutory tax correspondence and monitor filings + 🧾 Review and approve final tax filings (941s, W-2s, etc.) + 🤝 Partner with Finance and Payroll teams to resolve tax-related issues + 📊 Maintain and create specialized tax reports using payroll and third-party vendor software + 🔍 Lead quarter-end and year-end tax reporting processes + 🛠️ Manage relationships with third-party tax vendors and handle exceptions + 📈 Support journal entry preparation and general ledger reconciliations + 📚 Lead special projects and research initiatives related to payroll tax compliance + 📤 Provide payroll-related data to internal and external stakeholders What You Bring + 3–4 years of hands-on experience in payroll tax filings and compliance + Strong accounting skills with a sharp eye for detail + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) + Experience reconciling payroll tax data and preparing periodic tax forms + Excellent communication and collaboration skills Bonus Points For + Experience with Workday or ADP + FPC or CPP certification + A proactive, solution-oriented mindset Why Join Us? + 🌱 Growth Potential – Opportunity to extend the contract or transition into a long-term role + 🤝 Collaborative Culture – Work closely with cross-functional teams in a supportive environment + 🏢 Hybrid Flexibility – Enjoy a balance of in-office collaboration and remote work + 💼 Meaningful Work – Play a critical role in ensuring tax compliance and financial accuracy Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.