Payroll Accounting & Tax Analyst

Payroll Accounting & Tax Analyst

Location: Fresno, CA (Remote; must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Fresno)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually

About the Opportunity

Gusmer Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Accounting & Tax Analyst to support payroll accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting activities. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys reconciliations, problem-solving, and working across multiple functional areas to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

This role serves as a key link between Human Resources, Payroll, and Accounting and offers the opportunity to expand expertise in payroll accounting, IRS-related compliance, employee benefits and retirement plan compliance, and sales and use tax while contributing to critical financial reporting and compliance functions.

What You'll Do

Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review, reconcile, and post payroll journal entries generated through Paycom
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and investigate variances
• Prepare payroll-related accruals and support month-end close activities
• Ensure accurate payroll expense allocation and financial reporting
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and Accounting teams to maintain data accuracy and resolve discrepancies

Tax & Compliance

• Review payroll tax reports and related tax activity generated through Paycom for consistency with payroll records and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with Corporate Payroll, Paycom, and internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve tax notices, discrepancies, and audit inquiries.
• Support year-end payroll reporting, including Forms W-2, W-3, 1095-C, and 1094-C, by validating payroll data and ensuring the accuracy of supplemental reporting information.
• Reconcile annual wage and tax reporting, including Form W-3, to payroll records and payroll-related financial reporting.
• Assist with payroll-related compliance activities and documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.
• Support multi-state sales and use tax compliance activities, including validation of taxability, exemptions, filings, notices, and audit support in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

Benefits, Retirement & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance activities related to employee benefits, retirement plans, and IRS requirements
• Assist with nondiscrimination testing, Section 125 plans, ACA reporting, and related compliance processes
• Review information, communications, alerts, and guidance provided by third-party administrators, advisors, and vendors to support compliance and reporting requirements.
• Research, interpret, and apply regulatory guidance related to payroll, employee benefits, retirement plans, and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Three (3) or more years of experience in payroll accounting, accounting, or a related financial reporting function
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and payroll-related financial reporting
• Working knowledge of payroll tax concepts, including wage taxability, tax notices, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll systems such as Paycom or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency and attention to detail

Why Join Gusmer?

• Primarily remote position with occasional on-site collaboration and business support requirements
• Opportunity to build specialized expertise in payroll accounting, tax, benefits, and compliance
• Opportunity to expand technical expertise and take on increasing responsibility across payroll accounting, tax, and compliance functions
• Collaborative environment with strong partnership across HR, Payroll, and Accounting
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Gusmer Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.