About Us
Fanatics is a global digital sports platform that harnesses the passion of sports fans to drive the success of our sports partners. Through Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, we provide fans with the ability to buy, collect, and bet on sports. Our database of over 100 million global sports fans, combined with a global partner network of approximately 900 sports properties, 2,500 athletes, and 200 exclusive athletes, creates a rich ecosystem for our customers.
The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Temporary Payroll Tax Amendment Specialist for a focused 60-day contract to address a backlog of payroll tax amendments, notices, and corrections stemming from our 2024 transition from UKG to Oracle HCM and ADP Tax Filing. This role is not a training position; the ideal candidate will work independently from day one, analyzing prior-period payroll tax discrepancies across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, calculating correct tax liability, resolving open agency tax notices, and documenting the root cause and resolution for each item to build institutional knowledge for the permanent team.
What You'll Do
Analyze prior-period payroll tax discrepancies across federal, state, and local jurisdictions and prepare corrected filings, including federal 941-X amendments, state amended returns, and local corrections. Calculate correct tax liability, over/under-withholding variances, penalties, and interest, coordinate with ADP SmartCompliance to submit amended returns and confirm agency receipt. Triage and resolve open agency tax notices, preparing written responses within statutory response windows and escalating any items approaching penalty or lien risk. Coordinate W-2C preparation with HR, Oracle, ADP, and the Social Security Administration, and confirm amended returns match corrected W-2C amounts. Document root cause and resolution for each item to build institutional knowledge for the permanent team.
What We're Looking For
Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll tax experience, including at least 3 years focused specifically on amendment processing and tax notice resolution in a multi-state, multi-FEIN environment. Direct, hands-on experience preparing federal 941-X filings and multi-state amended returns in ADP SmartCompliance, with the ability to independently calculate liability, variance, penalty, and interest. Working knowledge of state income tax withholding, SUI, SDI, and PFML across multiple jurisdictions; local jurisdiction experience (e.g., Pennsylvania PSD codes, Kentucky local occupational taxes, Ohio local tax structures) strongly preferred. Oracle HCM/USOPTE experience strongly preferred; at minimum, ability to review Oracle tax records and trace discrepancies to source. CPP or FPC credential preferred, along with prior experience in a large-employer (10,000+), high-volume payroll tax environment.
Salary Range
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