Job Description
Senior Payroll Tax Analyst HireQuest Inc - 3.8 Goose Creek, SC Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $69,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Process improvement Research Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Adaptability Full Job Description Senior Payroll Tax Analyst This is an onsite position at our Corporate office in Goose Creek, SC.
Overview:
The Senior Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for analyzing, supporting all payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state and federal regulations, audits, data validation, interpretation of specifications, and filing of payroll tax returns. This position partners with the Third Party Provider (TPP) ADP Account Manager, Finance Ops Manager and IT department to ensure filing of quarterly/annual returns including W2, W2c, 941/940 transmission to the appropriate agencies for a multiple-unit organization. Provides support for, and helps resolve new registrations, notices, ensuring payroll tax accuracy WebC and ADP payroll systems and federal, state and local agency sites. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responds to inquiries and special requests from temporary employees, franchisees, and regulatory agencies related to payroll taxes Research, document and test new payroll tax laws and regulations and provide management with compliance recommendations Regularly analyze large datasets to reconcile accounts, identify variances, and resolve underlying issues through root-cause research between WebC, ADP and agencies sites Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal tax payments, including estimated payments to the IRS and other state jurisdictions Reviews all state tax payments and filings, prepares quarterly Form 941 and annual Form 940 reconciliations and filings, and monitors federal tax payments posted by ADP on a daily and weekly basis Partner with the Fiance Ops Manager, Controller, IT and staff to improve, streamline, and document payroll tax processes Maintenance of rates, frequencies and other settings in ADP, WebC and other systems if needed Review ADP timely transmission of W2, W2c, Wage Uploads, and Amendments to appropriate agencies Review and aprrove ADP filing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual local, state withholding, paid family leave, combined returns, including unemployment filings Weekly/Quarterly audits to ensure accuracy of multiple payroll systems (WebC & ADP) Utilize analytical skills to document and resolve outstanding issues, prepare reports, reconciliations and forms necessary for management and external agencies, and maintain payroll tax team's compliance with SOX audits and controls Shares in-depth knowledge of U.S. government regulations and payroll tax requirements to test, train, and support legislative changes Investigate and resolve tax notices in a timely manner to minimize the risk of potential interest and penalties Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in finance and/or related field; or 2-4 years high-volume payroll tax experience dealing with large volumes of data; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of international taxes a plus Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and influencing skills Strong process enhancement, training, reconciling, and documentation experience Prefer experience with ADP Smart Compliance Payroll Tax Prefer Advanced Excel knowledge and experience with Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc. Core Knowledge and Skills Intermediate Microsoft Excel and strong math skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Related experience in a multi-unit, multi-state, multi-system organization Ability to participate in multiple complex projects independently and meet strict deadlines under pressure Innovation/Renovation-willingness to change and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and assignments Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to validate and audit your own work, as well as others Detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain a broad, strategic perspective and focus on the overall objectives of the problem being solved. Comfortable reviewing and monitoring large data sets within tight timeframes, using various tools to efficiently analyze and manage the information Pay:
$60,000.00 - $69,000.00 per year Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Work Location:
In person
