Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

Summary :

The U.S. Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist supports the U.S. payroll tax team to deliver on critical payroll activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, keeping Capital One U.S. payroll tax accounts in good standing, timely and accurate tax setup in the Workday payroll system and ADP Smartcompliance, state / local tax account maintenance, and overall compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities :

Supports the team's critical functions with an emphasis on creating efficiencies through continuous improvement

Oversee the maintenance of all state and local tax withholding registrations and employer account numbers with the goal

Analyze root cause of escalated tax notices and work with the team to develop corrective action plans. Maintain penalty and interest expense at industry leading levels

Work closely with tax vendor to ensure all tax account discrepancies are researched, documented, and resolved promptly

Establish strong working relationships with internal partners including corporate tax dept, tax audit, and payroll input providers

Identify, create, and deliver associate pay impact communications due to tax law changes

Supports the team's processes to ensure timely and accurate employee tax setup in payroll system

Ability to complete a gross-to-net pay calculation outside of the payroll system and explain to associates with questions about their pay

Assists other Capital One HR Partners, as needed, to resolve errors and maintain or update accurate information in the payroll system

Assists in year-end W-2 preparation, bonus payroll, and equity processing

Basic Qualifications :

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

At least 2 years experience in payroll tax

At least 2 years experience with Multi-State payroll (5,000+ employees)

At least 2 years experience with Local Taxes

At least 2 years experience with Tax Agency Relations

Understanding of the gross to net calculation inclusive of pre / post tax deductions and taxable benefits

Strong understanding of end to end payroll and payroll tax laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications :

Associate degree

Professional certification such as FPC or CPP

5+ years experience in Payroll Tax

5+ years experience with tax agency relations

Workday Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Leadership experience

Demonstrated customer service skills, attention to detail, and decision making skills.

Accustomed to fast paced environment

Strong desire to grow and learn

Familiarity with pay and benefit programs

Proficient experience working with Google Suite

Excellent verbal and written communications

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Richmond, VA : $78,400 - $89,500 for Sr. HR Associate

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and / or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website () . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability / vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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