About the role

Role Overview

IRIS Software Group is hiring Payroll & Tax Compliance Analysts (two openings) to support payroll tax and HCM compliance across IRIS US Americas payroll products. This is a hands-on compliance role focused on monitoring payroll and employment tax legislation and translating changes into actionable requirements for payroll platforms.

Responsibilities

Tax Research & Regulatory Monitoring

Monitor regulatory changes across federal, multi-state, and local jurisdictions
Research and validate tax rates, tax tables, wage bases, and minimum wage requirements
Translate regulatory updates into actionable compliance inputs for engineering and product teams
Maintain accurate records of agency requirements, deadlines, and approval status
Optional/plus: familiarity with federal and state e-filing portals

Compliance Testing & Form Validation

Under direction of the Team Lead, complete testing for year-end compliance form updates
Prepare test cases and test data for payroll platforms based on agency requirements
Process payroll, generate PDF tax forms, and compare output against agency specifications
Summarize discrepancies and communicate findings to development resources
Prepare form packages for agency review and approval

Process Improvement & Innovation

Help build and standardize compliance workflows using automation, AI, and structured processes
Identify repetitive or error-prone manual steps and propose improvements
Support initiatives to improve testing coverage, traceability, and documentation quality

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2–5 years of payroll, payroll tax, or payroll compliance experience
Working knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations (federal, multi-state, local)
Experience working with agency-issued tax form specifications or regulatory guidance
Familiarity with payroll software platforms or tax form generation workflows

Nice to Haves

Familiarity with federal and state e-filing portals

About IRIS Software Group

IRIS Software Group is a global provider of business software and services, including HR and payroll solutions. The company delivers integrated software that reduces administrative burden and supports customers across more than 135 countries, with strong presence in the UK and North America.

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