Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.  

Our Payroll Team is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst, reporting to the Sr Payroll Manager, to support U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance and provision projects. In this role, you will partner with the Payroll Team, vendors, and internal and external business partners to deliver successful payroll tax compliance results while building a deeper payroll tax bench.

Responsibilities:Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax processing, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining corporate payroll policies. Be responsible for tax reconciliations, including periodic, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.Identify, register, and coordinate new payroll tax accounts for new work locations; lead existing tax accounts, including updates and closures. Maintain state unemployment rates and ensure timely updates in Workday.Review and audit tax reports such as W-2s and 941s; assist with internal and external audits by providing vital documentation. Stay current with tax law changes, analyze their impact, and recommend compliance measures.Ensure payroll systems are configured accurately for tax calculations and updates. Handle ADP Smart Compliance exceptions and optimize tax strategies by demonstrating incentives and credits.Work closely with payroll teams and external agencies to resolve payroll tax issues. Reconcile payroll tax accounts, identify discrepancies, and address tax-related concerns.Find opportunities to improve payroll tax processes for greater efficiency and accuracy. Communicate tax deadlines, status updates, and workflow-related questions.Qualifications:Strong experience in payroll tax, payroll processing and understands payroll tax regulations, including multi-state, multi-unit, quarterly, and year-end tax processes.Experience with Workday Payroll and Knowledge of ADP Smart Compliance for payroll tax management and compliance.Ability to balance periodic payroll tax reconciliations accurately.Ensure payroll tax compliance while identifying and resolving discrepancies in payroll processing.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.

- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people. 

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.