Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

The primary roles and responsibilities of the Payroll Tax Analyst is to provide proactive, in-depth knowledge and expertise related to all aspects of senior-level US payroll tax including compliance, reporting, analysis, research, reconciliation, testing, process improvement and the development of proper controls to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and regulatory compliance of all payroll tax activities using discretion and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively work and communicate with various cross-functional business partners, manage high-volume tax transactions while balancing multiple commitments, maintaining accuracy, and meeting departmental goals and deadlines. This professional will welcome a challenge, has the desire to champion projects through to a successful completion, takes ownership, follows through and willingly asks questions in order to have a thorough understanding of each process with the objective to streamline and improve processes where needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all payroll tax activities are processed timely, accurately and in compliance with all federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations and FLSA labor laws.
• Responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all tax vendor Monthly, Quarterly and Annual government filings, amendments and reporting including the creation and distribution of US and Puerto Rico employee W-2s and W-2Cs.
• Accountable for verifying and updating federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and tax rates to ensure an accurate and compliant payroll system.
• Investigates, analyzes, and responds timely and accurately to tax inquires, agency notices and audits from both internal customers and external agencies.
• Identifies and resolves escalations and complex issues, provides root-cause analysis, and implements process improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
• Assists with various tax related payroll projects, system testing and implementations.
• Organize and facilitates ongoing training efforts for payroll team members.
• Develops and maintains process documentation (e.g. standard operating procedures, desktop procedures and job aids) to ensure a complete, accurate, and up-to-date depiction of tax processes.
• 7+ years of experience in US payroll tax including ADP Tax Services and Workday Payroll

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience Required :

Experience Preferred :

Technical Skills and Abilities :

Language Requirements :

English

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to sit for extensive periods of time

Work Environment : Remote.

Hybrid.

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Preferred

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