Payroll and Tax Specialist

Hibu•Columbus, OH

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hibu is seeking a Payroll and Tax Specialist to take the lead on analyzing, auditing, and reconciling complex payroll activity. This role will oversee third‑party tax filings, ensure accurate funding reconciliations, and apply advanced payroll and tax compliance expertise to support policy administration and resolve issues. The ideal candidate brings deep system knowledge and a proactive approach to maintaining accuracy and compliance across all payroll processes.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Strong analytical and technical knowledge
Ability to Prioritize without direct supervision

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years of experience in equivalent position
Technical documentation
Bachelor’s degree
License Certification

Responsibilities

Prioritize workflow to meet department and agency deadlines
Overall direction of activities regarding payroll tax research and compliance
Monitor and balance weekly payrolls ensuring accuracy of tax calculation and withholding
Ensure accurate tax reporting and resolution of historical payroll tax related issues
Responsible for researching and understanding complex and continually changing employment tax laws
Maintain integrity of all payrolls related systems
Research and test system changes, upgrades and conversions
Ensure accuracy of quarterly and year-end tax filing
Assist with W-2 processing
Responsible for providing resolutions to employee tax inquiries
Ensure taxable wages are accurate in employee database
Lead the collection and reporting of labor statistics to various states
Assist in audits with federal state and local regulators as well as external independent auditors
Special projects
Ad-hoc reporting