Responsible for answering tax-related questions from employees, leaders and agencies
Research and assist in resolving payroll tax notices in a timely manner
Stay abreast of regulatory changes and updates systems and processes accordingly
Performs ongoing audits to identify and resolve compliance issues
Collaborate with the Payroll team members to ensure accurate employee tax set up
Responsible for biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and reconciliations
Demonstrates advanced payroll tax knowledge and able to communicate effectively, internally, and externally, regarding tax issues
Partners with Payroll Tax Manager in the completion of payroll tax registrations
Partners with Payroll Tax manager, in the preparation, audits, and filing of annual tax returns
Processes payroll tax adjustments, amendments, for state and federal and local returns
Works closely with internal stakeholders, including Finance, HR, and Benefits, to address payroll tax related inquiries and issues
Processes quarter adhoc quarterly and annual reports
Supports payroll tax audits and internal/external compliance reviews
Supports payroll tax testing, to ensure accuracy of system tax calculations
Troubleshoot and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, notices, penalties, and agency inquiries
Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll tax processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
Assist in maintaining comprehensive documentation of payroll tax processes, policies, and procedures
Completion of ad hoc projects and tasks as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources
Certified Payroll Certification CPP
3+ years of direct Payroll Tax administration
Advanced Payroll Tax Knowledge
Proven work experience with multi state, local and FEIN payroll tax administration
Experience with payroll systems and tax filing platforms (UKG Pro, Workday, ADP Smart Compliance)
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, and formulas)
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with confidential information

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll tax administrationadvanced payroll tax knowledgemulti state payroll taxlocal payroll taxFEIN payroll taxpayroll tax filingspayroll tax reconciliationspayroll tax adjustmentsadvanced Excelpayroll tax processes

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementindependent workcross-functional collaborationdeadline managementproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityconfidentiality

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesCertified Payroll Certification (CPP)