Payroll Tax Analyst

Role Overview

• 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

Tech Stack

• C++

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