Payroll Tax Analyst
Milliken & Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Spartanburg • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Process payroll tax deposits on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Accurately and timely file payroll-related tax returns across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
- Prepare and submit quarterly unemployment filings and payments
- Respond promptly to inquiries from internal teams and external agencies, including tax authorities
- Reconcile payroll tax-related general ledger accounts
- Process payroll as needed, including auditing results and managing post-payroll activities
- Assist with benefits-related tasks, such as entering payments into Northern Trust and other benefit functions
- Contribute to improving payroll tax processes within SAP and BSI systems
- Research and setup state and local tax jurisdictions for multi-state operations
- Participate in testing and validation of software updates affecting tax withholding and reporting
- Serve as a backup for international payroll responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the payroll and tax functions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in payroll tax
- Strong understanding of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations (FICA, FUTA, SUTA, etc.)
- Experience with payroll software, time systems and tax software (e.g., SAP, Workforce, EFTPS Batch Software)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
- Experience with multi-state payroll tax filings
- Familiarity with year-end tax processes and reporting
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll tax processingpayroll tax returnsunemployment filingsgeneral ledger reconciliationpayroll auditingmulti-state tax jurisdiction setuptax withholding testingyear-end tax processesFICAFUTA
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsindependencetime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in Finance