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** * Bache