The Tax & Payroll Specialist will handle all payroll tax related functions and research, as well as completing any tasks necessary for monitoring and overseeing the company's payroll tax process utilizing a 3rd party vendor. This position will also be responsible for processing biweekly and off cycle payrolls in a multi-state environment utilizing a 3rd party vendor. Key Responsibilities & Duties: • Maintain current tax accounts, registration of new tax accounts, closing inactive tax accounts and management of POA and TPA assignments • Create and monitor tax cases with payroll vendor • Maintain up-to-date SUI rates • Work with federal, state and local tax agencies or internal partners regarding tax inquiries, audit requests, reporting and detailed analysis • Assist in month end, quarter end and year end processes, reconciliations and reporting and collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate reporting of payroll to the GL • Process garnishments, tax levies and child support orders and handle agency correspondences • Key contributor to year end reconciliation and W2/W2C preparation • Complete annual CA Pay Data Reporting and assist with 401k and WC audits • Process biweekly and offcycle payrolls in Workday • Review timesheets for accuracy and completeness • Upload EIBs in Workday for commissions, bonuses, fringe benefits, etc. • Review, identify and make recommendations for system and process improvements • Assist and backup team members as needed • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • 5+ years recent experience processing full cycle payroll and managing payroll tax utilizing a 3rd party vendor • Extensive hands-on experience processing payroll in Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance. • Familiarity with payroll practices, processes, and related regulatory requirements and knowledge of reciprocity and local tax rules (specifically Pennsylvania and Ohio locals) • Must have strong organizational skills, detail oriented and deadline driven • Proficiency in Excel to include V-Lookups and Pivot Tables • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Payroll and Payroll Tax Desired Skills: • Experience using ADP and Workday • Experience with implementation of payroll to new system The salary range for this position is: $76,800 - $96,000 Cool Things to Know Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more. Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment. Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding. Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington. #LI-REMOTE