Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst

As a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst, you will serve as a subject matter expert in

payroll tax compliance, partnering across Payroll, HRIS, and Finance to

ensure accurate tax setup, reporting, and filings. You will be responsible

for end-to-end payroll tax compliance, including Workday system calculations,

employee tax jurisdiction maintenance, location maintenance, weekly audits,

financial reporting, tax deposits and filings, and business registration by

entity. This senior-level role is responsible for mitigating risk through

proactive audits, system validation, and management of vendor and agency

relationships.

Successful candidates are passionate and enthusiastic about helping others,

eager to learn new skills, and are detail oriented. They enjoy problem solving

in a fast-paced environment based in our Atlanta Support Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Payroll Tax Compliance & Risk Management

• Own end-to-end payroll tax compliance, including jurisdiction setup,

taxability determination, and regulatory adherence across all Inspire

entities

• Identify and implement corrective actions to minimize risk, including

validation of tax jurisdiction setup at both company and employee level

• Ensure accurate employee and company tax setup across all federal, state, and

local jurisdictions

Tax Operations & Filings

• Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure payroll tax deposits

are accurate, complete, and timely to agencies

• Validate payroll tax calculations and ensure alignment across Workday HRIS

and TPA applications, confirming correct rates are applied on all

calculations

• Manage submission of the tax interface file to TPA (periodic, monthly,

quarterly, and annual) and reconciliation/validation to Payroll and General

Ledger

• Lead annual W-2 audit and validation process, including processing all W-2c

corrections as needed

• Complete Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting as required

Systems & Data Integrity

• Maintain and audit tax configurations within Workday, including tax

rates, jurisdiction codes, and location maintenance

• Verify and apply tax updates and changes within Workday prior to final

production of paychecks

• Reconcile payroll tax data to General Ledger and financial reporting

requirements, including journal entries for cash and tax liability accounts

Agency & Vendor Management

• Manage all agency notices, inquiries, and audits in coordination with the

TPA

• Complete business applications and registrations for

new jurisdictions as required

• Act as key liaison between Payroll, Finance, and external partners on all

tax-related matters

Analytics, Reporting & Process Improvement

• Partner with other departments to ensure all payroll wage and tax financial

reporting is provided in a timely manner in support of filing and reporting

requirements

• Produce and analyze payroll tax reports to support compliance and audit

readiness

• Lead standardized processes, documentation, and continuous improvement

initiatives

• Create ad hoc reports as requested for research projects and special

initiatives

Leadership & Support

• Serve as escalation point and subject matter expert for payroll tax matters

across the organization

• Support training and development of payroll team members and new hires

• Coordinate team-building activities and knowledge-sharing sessions

• Drive a high standard of accuracy, customer service, and confidentiality

• Complete ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned by payroll leadership

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required; undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance,

Business, or related field preferred

• 5+ years of payroll experience with a strong payroll tax focus required

• Experience with Workday or comparable HRIS required; experience with

ADP SmartCompliance or equivalent TPA preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Advanced understanding of multi-state payroll tax regulations

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)

• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines

• Ability to work in a highly structured team environment

• Maintain strict adherence to outlined procedures and confidentiality

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than

33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and

SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re

much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands

who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and

gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an

experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful

experiences.