100 Tax Research jobs in the United States

• Lead the charge in payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Bachelor's Degree (or in process, or equivalent experience) in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or similar fields
• 5-7 years of experience in payroll tax, compliance, accounting, or related fields
• Payroll Org CPP or FPC certification, or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• US Multistate, and local tax experience in KY, OH, or PA. Minimum wage experience
• Prior experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience
• Prior experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, or Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• Experience using AI tools and technologies in personal or professional contexts.
• Familiarity with AI agents and automated workflows is a plus.

• Experience in Payroll Tax. Experience in payroll withholding tax calculations and requirements, including tables, formulas, and employee elections.
• Self-Motivated. Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetry's products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator. Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility. Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

Are you a visionary Payroll Tax expert ready to shape the future of Canadian payroll software?

We're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses manage payroll, ensuring seamless compliance and powering over 60 million payroll calculations annually. We believe in dynamic, adaptable tax solutions, and we're seeking a Canada Payroll Tax Research Analyst who shares our passion for precision and innovation.

Not only will you dive deep into payroll tax in both Canada and the United States; but you will have a unique career opportunity to leverage your payroll tax expertise and collaborate with our Product, Engineering, and Client Experience teams to enhance and build out payroll compliance technology solutions. You'll be at the forefront, building the intelligent tax logic and rules engines that form the bedrock of our cutting-edge payroll platform.

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

Are you ready to dive into the intricate tax logic and rules engines that power modern payroll? This is your opportunity to define it!

Our team is made up of five Tax Research professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Tax Research is the cornerstone of Symmetrys products, relied upon by every team across the company. Because Symmetry isn't a top-heavy organization, you'll work directly with staff and management at all levels.

You'll get to perform compliance research that impacts all of Symmetry's current products and helps shape new ones. Our company motto, 'The right taxes, the first time,' especially guides our work in Tax Research. We're a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and highly developed communication. We're dedicated to delivering the most timely and accurate compliance products in the market, providing world-class service to our stakeholders, and upholding our reputation as the compliance leader. We embrace change and are always looking for ways to streamline and automate our processes and research. This is a high-impact role in an extremely collaborative environment that will help shape Symmetrys future.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

To excel in this role, you will possess a unique blend of tax acumen, analytical rigor, and strong partnership and collaborative skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax . Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated . Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetrys products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator . Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility . Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $84,000/yr - $106,000/yr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately2-3 days per week (or more depending on role).

When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between.

Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gustos people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their teamfrom modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees.

Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month.

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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.

In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair

I identify as transgender (please select one): * Select.

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I identify my race/ethnicity as (mark all that apply): * Select.

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I identify as a first-generation professional (please select one): * Select.

Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

Are you a visionary Payroll Tax expert ready to shape the future of Canadian payroll software?

We're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses manage payroll, ensuring seamless compliance and powering over 60 million payroll calculations annually. We believe in dynamic, adaptable tax solutions, and we're seeking a Canada Payroll Tax Research Analyst who shares our passion for precision and innovation.

Not only will you dive deep into payroll tax in both Canada and the United States; but you will have a unique career opportunity to leverage your payroll tax expertise and collaborate with our Product, Engineering, and Client Experience teams to enhance and build out payroll compliance technology solutions. You'll be at the forefront, building the intelligent tax logic and rules engines that form the bedrock of our cutting-edge payroll platform.

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

Are you ready to dive into the intricate tax logic and rules engines that power modern payroll? This is your opportunity to define it!

Our team is made up of five Tax Research professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Tax Research is the cornerstone of Symmetrys products, relied upon by every team across the company. Because Symmetry isn't a top-heavy organization, you'll work directly with staff and management at all levels.

You'll get to perform compliance research that impacts all of Symmetry's current products and helps shape new ones. Our company motto, 'The right taxes, the first time,' especially guides our work in Tax Research. We're a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and highly developed communication. We're dedicated to delivering the most timely and accurate compliance products in the market, providing world-class service to our stakeholders, and upholding our reputation as the compliance leader. We embrace change and are always looking for ways to streamline and automate our processes and research. This is a high-impact role in an extremely collaborative environment that will help shape Symmetrys future.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

To excel in this role, you will possess a unique blend of tax acumen, analytical rigor, and strong partnership and collaborative skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax . Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated . Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetrys products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator . Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility . Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $84,000/yr - $106,000/yr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately2-3 days per week (or more depending on role).

When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between.

Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gustos people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their teamfrom modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees.

Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month.

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Are you legally authorized to work in the country where you are applying? * Select.

Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at Gusto? * Select.

If youll require Gusto to commence, i.e., sponsor, an immigration or work permit case in order to employ you, either now or at some point in the future, then you should answer yes. An example of an immigration or work permit case that may require sponsorship now or in the future would be an H-1B or other employment-based work permit sponsorship.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.

In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair

I identify as transgender (please select one): * Select.

I identify my sexual orientation as (please select one): * Select.

I identify my race/ethnicity as (mark all that apply): * Select.

Veteran Status (please select one): * Select.

I have a disability (please select one): * Select.

I identify as a first-generation professional (please select one): * Select.

Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

Are you a visionary Payroll Tax expert ready to shape the future of Canadian payroll software?

We're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses manage payroll, ensuring seamless compliance and powering over 60 million payroll calculations annually. We believe in dynamic, adaptable tax solutions, and we're seeking a Canada Payroll Tax Research Analyst who shares our passion for precision and innovation.

Not only will you dive deep into payroll tax in both Canada and the United States; but you will have a unique career opportunity to leverage your payroll tax expertise and collaborate with our Product, Engineering, and Client Experience teams to enhance and build out payroll compliance technology solutions. You'll be at the forefront, building the intelligent tax logic and rules engines that form the bedrock of our cutting-edge payroll platform.

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

Are you ready to dive into the intricate tax logic and rules engines that power modern payroll? This is your opportunity to define it!

Our team is made up of five Tax Research professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Tax Research is the cornerstone of Symmetrys products, relied upon by every team across the company. Because Symmetry isn't a top-heavy organization, you'll work directly with staff and management at all levels.

You'll get to perform compliance research that impacts all of Symmetry's current products and helps shape new ones. Our company motto, 'The right taxes, the first time,' especially guides our work in Tax Research. We're a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and highly developed communication. We're dedicated to delivering the most timely and accurate compliance products in the market, providing world-class service to our stakeholders, and upholding our reputation as the compliance leader. We embrace change and are always looking for ways to streamline and automate our processes and research. This is a high-impact role in an extremely collaborative environment that will help shape Symmetrys future.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

To excel in this role, you will possess a unique blend of tax acumen, analytical rigor, and strong partnership and collaborative skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax . Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated . Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetrys products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator . Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility . Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $84,000/yr - $106,000/yr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately2-3 days per week (or more depending on role).

When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between.

Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gustos people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their teamfrom modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees.

Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month.

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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.

In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair

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Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

Are you a visionary Payroll Tax expert ready to shape the future of Canadian payroll software?

We're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses manage payroll, ensuring seamless compliance and powering over 60 million payroll calculations annually. We believe in dynamic, adaptable tax solutions, and we're seeking a Canada Payroll Tax Research Analyst who shares our passion for precision and innovation.

Not only will you dive deep into payroll tax in both Canada and the United States; but you will have a unique career opportunity to leverage your payroll tax expertise and collaborate with our Product, Engineering, and Client Experience teams to enhance and build out payroll compliance technology solutions. You'll be at the forefront, building the intelligent tax logic and rules engines that form the bedrock of our cutting-edge payroll platform.

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

Are you ready to dive into the intricate tax logic and rules engines that power modern payroll? This is your opportunity to define it!

Our team is made up of five Tax Research professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Tax Research is the cornerstone of Symmetrys products, relied upon by every team across the company. Because Symmetry isn't a top-heavy organization, you'll work directly with staff and management at all levels.

You'll get to perform compliance research that impacts all of Symmetry's current products and helps shape new ones. Our company motto, 'The right taxes, the first time,' especially guides our work in Tax Research. We're a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and highly developed communication. We're dedicated to delivering the most timely and accurate compliance products in the market, providing world-class service to our stakeholders, and upholding our reputation as the compliance leader. We embrace change and are always looking for ways to streamline and automate our processes and research. This is a high-impact role in an extremely collaborative environment that will help shape Symmetrys future.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

To excel in this role, you will possess a unique blend of tax acumen, analytical rigor, and strong partnership and collaborative skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax . Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated . Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetrys products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator . Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility . Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $84,000/yr - $106,000/yr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately2-3 days per week (or more depending on role).

When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between.

Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gustos people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their teamfrom modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees.

Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month.

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Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at Gusto? * Select.

If youll require Gusto to commence, i.e., sponsor, an immigration or work permit case in order to employ you, either now or at some point in the future, then you should answer yes. An example of an immigration or work permit case that may require sponsorship now or in the future would be an H-1B or other employment-based work permit sponsorship.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.

In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair

I identify as transgender (please select one): * Select.

I identify my sexual orientation as (please select one): * Select.

I identify my race/ethnicity as (mark all that apply): * Select.

Veteran Status (please select one): * Select.

I have a disability (please select one): * Select.

I identify as a first-generation professional (please select one): * Select.

Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

Are you a visionary Payroll Tax expert ready to shape the future of Canadian payroll software?

We're on a mission to revolutionize how businesses manage payroll, ensuring seamless compliance and powering over 60 million payroll calculations annually. We believe in dynamic, adaptable tax solutions, and we're seeking a Canada Payroll Tax Research Analyst who shares our passion for precision and innovation.

Not only will you dive deep into payroll tax in both Canada and the United States; but you will have a unique career opportunity to leverage your payroll tax expertise and collaborate with our Product, Engineering, and Client Experience teams to enhance and build out payroll compliance technology solutions. You'll be at the forefront, building the intelligent tax logic and rules engines that form the bedrock of our cutting-edge payroll platform.

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

Are you ready to dive into the intricate tax logic and rules engines that power modern payroll? This is your opportunity to define it!

Our team is made up of five Tax Research professionals, each bringing a unique set of skills and experiences. Tax Research is the cornerstone of Symmetrys products, relied upon by every team across the company. Because Symmetry isn't a top-heavy organization, you'll work directly with staff and management at all levels.

You'll get to perform compliance research that impacts all of Symmetry's current products and helps shape new ones. Our company motto, 'The right taxes, the first time,' especially guides our work in Tax Research. We're a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and highly developed communication. We're dedicated to delivering the most timely and accurate compliance products in the market, providing world-class service to our stakeholders, and upholding our reputation as the compliance leader. We embrace change and are always looking for ways to streamline and automate our processes and research. This is a high-impact role in an extremely collaborative environment that will help shape Symmetrys future.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

To excel in this role, you will possess a unique blend of tax acumen, analytical rigor, and strong partnership and collaborative skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax . Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated . Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetrys products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator . Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility . Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $84,000/yr - $106,000/yr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Symmetry has a physical office space in Scottsdale.Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately2-3 days per week (or more depending on role).

When approved to work from a location other than the office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Being happy at a job goes beyond just doing the work. Where you choose to spend 40 hours a week should be a place that challenges you professionally and aligns with your personal goals and well-being. We truly love what we do, and our customers love what we produce. Our family-owned and -operated business is collaborative, fun, and friendly. We offer the opportunity to work with all kinds of positions across the company, from the CEO to support to sales and everything in between.

Recently, Symmetry became part of Gusto. More than 400,000 businesses use Gustos people platform to hire, pay, insure, and support their teamfrom modern payroll and benefits to distributed work services and international contractor support to expert HR. Together, Symmetry and Gusto are pushing the entire industry forward by helping growing businesses access tools and services that for so long have only been available to larger corporations.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home with us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Our company considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill outthis form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Our products make sure millions of paychecks are right, no matter where people live or work in the U.S. We simplify the payroll process with accurate and dependable payroll withholding tax solutions. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, like Walmart and Southwest Airlines, and leading payroll service providers, including ADP and Paychex. With a 95%+ customer retention rate, our products always have to be top-of-the-line, and so do our employees.

Symmetry is also the company behind the popular website PaycheckCity.com , which helps millions of Americans better understand their paychecks every month.

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How did you hear about this opportunity? (select all that apply) *

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Are you legally authorized to work in the country where you are applying? * Select.

Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at Gusto? * Select.

If youll require Gusto to commence, i.e., sponsor, an immigration or work permit case in order to employ you, either now or at some point in the future, then you should answer yes. An example of an immigration or work permit case that may require sponsorship now or in the future would be an H-1B or other employment-based work permit sponsorship.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it helps us to build better products, better serve our customers, and makes our company stronger.

In addition to the information required to consider your application, below is a set of demographic questions that help us identify areas for improvement in our process and further support the development and execution of our diversity efforts and programs as well as to create a more inclusive environment for all employees.

Your responses to these questions will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. Your responses, or your wish not to answer, will not be associated with your specific application, will not be shared with hiring managers, and will not in any way be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please use this as a reference while completing the disability self-identification:

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness
• Deafness
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Autism
• Cerebral palsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Bipolar disorder
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair

I identify as transgender (please select one): * Select.

I identify my sexual orientation as (please select one): * Select.

I identify my race/ethnicity as (mark all that apply): * Select.

Veteran Status (please select one): * Select.

I have a disability (please select one): * Select.

I identify as a first-generation professional (please select one): * Select.

Develop and explicitly communicate the product goal.

Use metrics effectively to make product decisions.

Develop the product roadmap and drive the vision and strategy.

Understand and analyze the market.

Possess the strongest understanding of the product.

Partner with customers often to understand their needs and receive feedback.

Develop innovative solutions to some of the hardest problems by collaborating as needed in product areas and functions.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience building/shipping digital products.

Experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.

Demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of modern product discovery and product delivery.

3-6 years working on technology-powered products as either a product manager, product designer, engineer, data analyst, data scientist, or user researcher.

Demonstrated ability to figure out solutions to hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgement to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative.

Proven ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group's policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law ("Protected Characteristic"). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics ("Discrimination").

• Impact at Scale: Your expertise will directly influence millions of payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for businesses across Canada and the United States.
• Pioneer the Future: You'll play a critical role in enabling our software to adapt seamlessly to evolving regulations, setting new industry standards.
• Bridge Tax & Tech: This is your chance to hone a highly sought-after skill set, combining intricate payroll tax research with direct collaboration alongside software developers to program sophisticated tax calculations.
• Strategic Agency Relations: You'll build and maintain vital relationships with tax agencies, gaining invaluable insights that directly inform our product development.
• Beyond Compliance: Beyond researching and building software for tax agency requirements, you'll contribute to innovative solutions that automate and optimize the entire employee lifecycle.
• Thrive in Ambiguity: If you're a self-starter energized by complex challenges, and excited to dive into the foundational logic of payroll software, this is your ideal environment. You'll not only uncover the "what" but also contribute to the "how" it gets built.

• Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
• Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
• Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
• Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
• Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
• Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
• Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software's capabilities.
• Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
• Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
• Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
• Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Qubec Pension Plan (QPP), and Qubec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
• US payroll tax experience
• Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
• Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
• Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
• Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
• If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter

• Experience in Payroll Tax. Experience calculating Canada withholding taxes on employee paychecks, from gross pay to net pay. Experience with Canada withholding tables, formulas, and employee elections. Similar experience with US payroll tax is a plus.
• Self-Motivated. Experience working independently to deliver long-term research projects and hit milestones. Critical and strategic thinker. Ability to work through a problem with multiple steps, utilizing logic. Ability to think long-term about Symmetry's products and client perspective. Enthusiastic learner.
• Highly-Skilled Communicator. Exhibit persistence, confidence, and poise when calling and emailing agencies, clients, and internal partners. Calm and professional, yet persistent, with the ability to break down complex regulations into understandable pieces. Extreme attention to detail in write-ups of compliance information and communication.
• Collaboration and Relationship Skills. Flexible, adaptable, and open to change. Able to build strong networks inside the company and with industry professionals.
• Flexibility + Agility. Ability to prioritize and rapidly re-prioritize in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and making informed decisions backed by data, sources, and critical thinking.

Job Description

Tax Research Manager (100% Remote)

Do you find energy in untangling complex tax questions and turning them into actionable insights? This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong tax professional who enjoys digging into research, shaping client strategy, and supporting industries that make a difference—like renewable energy. If you thrive in a collaborative setting where mentorship, problem-solving, and clarity are valued, this could be your next step.

We’re looking for a Tax Research Manager to join a growing team, bringing both technical expertise and leadership skills to the table.

• Research federal and state tax issues and prepare clear, practical documentation for both clients and colleagues

• Partner with clients to optimize tax positions while ensuring compliance and readiness for changing regulations

• Review complex returns across individuals, corporations, and partnerships, ensuring accuracy and insight

• Provide mentorship to staff by answering technical questions and supporting their professional growth

• Contribute to the development of firmwide tax policies, quality standards, and best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred

• CPA or EA preferred

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting with a strong tax foundation

• Demonstrated ability in technical tax research and clear, persuasive writing

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability coverage

• 401(k) with firm contributions

• Paid continuing education, CPA exam support, and licensing fees

• Remote flexibility with a people-first culture

• Generous paid time off, holidays, and firmwide annual retreat

• Opportunities to participate in team-building events and internal committees

This is more than a research role—it’s a chance to build your expertise, shape client strategies, and grow within a firm that values balance, mentorship, and long-term success.

Apply today to explore what’s next.