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title: 'Payroll Tax Analyst at Melita Group'
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# Payroll Tax Analyst at Melita Group

- **Company:** Melita Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup/0e69ed13-27c0-4655-af49-a0bb3e4ce788

## Job description

## About Melita

Melita is an HR, Benefits, and Payroll outsourcing company, serving and building lasting relationships with small and mid-sized employers in the U.S. and abroad. We were founded over 30 years ago on a simple principle: to help our clients succeed by innovating, serving, and supporting their Human Resources, Employee Benefits, and Payroll needs. As a results-driven organization, we hold ourselves accountable for our promises and we celebrate the successes of our clients. We live by a set of shared values that drive everything we do, and we are known for our high-integrity approach to building relationships with our clients and partners. Position Summary The Payroll Tax Analyst is Melita's subject-matter expert on payroll tax across a growing, multi-client payroll operation. You own the accuracy and compliance of federal, state, and local payroll withholding and unemployment taxes for our clients, from registering new tax accounts, to auditing and reconciling tax records with the various payroll vendors (ADP, Paylocity and Rippling), to resolving agency notices and filing amendments. This is an important role for a detail-driven professional who loves payroll, enjoys working with numbers, and takes pride in getting every filing exactly right. If you are a strong performer who wants real ownership of the payroll tax function, this position and Melita may be a great fit for you.

Core Responsibilities

Payroll Tax Subject-Matter Expertise

- Serve as Melita's subject-matter expert on payroll tax calculation rules, tax reporting, and tax form filing for federal, state, and local withholding and unemployment taxes.
- Research federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, rates, and requirements, and translate them into correct, compliant processing for our clients.
- Partner with the Payroll Services Manager on tax-related matters and advise the team on complex, multi-state situations.

Tax Account Setup and Agency Management

- Register new federal, state, and local payroll tax accounts for clients as needed, and keep account details current.
- Resolve agency tax notices promptly and completely, serving as the point of contact with taxing agencies and payroll vendor.

Compliance, Audits, and Amendments

- Use the various payroll technologies to audit, reconcile, and maintain payroll tax records against established standards, including quarter-end and year-end reconciliation.
- Our clients’ payroll vendors do the heavy lifting for payroll tax filing and payments. As needed, you’ll work with federal, state, and local tax agencies to process amended returns and submit payments.

Client and Team Partnership

- Build strong, trusting relationships with clients and colleagues, grounded in accuracy, responsiveness, and a shared drive for excellent results.
- Communicate clearly and keep clean, well-documented records of every registration, filing, and adjustment.

Cross-Training and Payroll Support

- Cross-train on payroll processing and support the broader Payroll Services team as needed.

## Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- 3 to 5 years of payroll and payroll tax experience, including multi-state payroll and tax processing on a payroll services platform.
- Experience researching federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, processes, and policies to verify compliance.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-service skills, with a high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- A commitment to quality work and a strong desire to excel in all your endeavors.

## Preferred Qualifications

- A degree in accounting or a related field.
- A current FPC or CPP certification.
- Ability to coordinate with payroll resources across global markets.
- Knowledge of payroll tax processing through ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity and/or Rippling

## About Melita Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Melita Group provides outsourced HR, benefits, payroll, and HR technology services to help small and mid-size businesses build a strong, scalable people infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1992
- **Founders**: Paul Mifsud (President & Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Human Resources / HR Outsourcing
- **Target customers**: B2B – small and mid-size businesses (SMBs)
- **Mission**: “To provide comprehensive HR solutions, payroll and benefits services that are flexible, valuable, and consistently high quality, to help your business achieve a strong foundation upon which to build their business.” [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Full HR Outsourcing**: Builds and manages a complete HR infrastructure including processes, policies, compliance, employee support, and technology implementation.
- **Payroll Services**: Payroll processing and management.
- **Benefits Administration**: Employee benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, and more.
- **HR Technology Platform**: A proprietary operating system integrated with best-in-class HR technologies to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
- **Fractional Team of Experts**: Clients get a team of specialists (e.g., Exec HR Advisor, Technology Specialist) without hiring full-time, at a fraction of the cost. [melitagroup.com/why-us](https://melitagroup.com/why-us)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$10M** (per third-party data). Processes **$650M+** in payroll and premiums each year. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group) | [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)
- **Notable Investors**: Not publicly available (one prior funding round recorded, but no details disclosed).
- **Growth Signals**: 150+ clients across 38 U.S. states and 17 countries; **97% client retention rate**; **Net Promoter Score of 73**. Employee headcount reported as 34 (LinkedIn, -7.5% YoY) or 55 (company website). [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **No long-term contracts** – clients can add or remove services at any time with full transparency.
- **“No stickiness guarantee”** – Melita will train its own replacement if a client decides to bring services in-house.
- **Fractional expertise** – access to a complete team of HR, benefits, and payroll specialists at lower cost than internal hires.
- **30+ years of experience** and a proven track record of high client retention and satisfaction.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue delivering modular, flexible HR solutions tailored to SMBs.
- Leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
- Expand geographic reach and client base while maintaining high service quality.

## Why Work Here
- **100% remote work** – fully work-from-home with family-friendly flexibility.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) match up to 5%, adoption/infertility benefit, pet adoption benefit, legal assistance, financial planning, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off for volunteering, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts.
- **Employee rating**: 4.7/5.0 (13 reviews) – Work-Life 4.8, Culture 4.5, Compensation 4.6, Career 4.5. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group)
- **Core values**: Work with people that care, purpose-driven career, contribute to building better workplaces, dynamic team, and well-being focus. [melitagroup.com/careers](https://www.melitagroup.com/careers)
- **Open positions** (as of search date): Benefits Specialist (remote US) and People Operations Coordinator (remote US). [jobs.lever.co/melitagroup](https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup)
- **Hiring process**: Uses AI tools to assist with resume review and analysis, but final decisions are made by humans.

## Sources
1. [melitagroup.com/careers](https://www.melitagroup.com/careers)
2. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group)
3. [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)
4. [jobs.lever.co/melitagroup](https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup)
5. [melitagroup.com/why-us](https://melitagroup.com/why-us)

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