Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Title:

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Sr Payroll Tax Specialist

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll tax calculations, filings, and payments to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Validate quarterly and annual payroll tax returns as prepared by third party processor, including but not limited to 941, 940, state withholding and state unemployment tax returns.
• Manage and reconcile payroll tax liabilities, ensuring timely and accurate payment of taxes.
• Participate in the year-end processing of W-2s and manage W-2C requests and their reconciliations with 941s and W-3s.
• Assist with resolving tax notices and inquiries from government agencies.
• Develop and maintain payroll tax procedures and documentation (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Stay current with changes in payroll tax laws and regulations, helping to implement necessary adjustments to payroll processes.
• Collaborate with IT and payroll teams to test and implement system upgrades or changes that impact payroll tax processing.
• Provide expertise and support to the payroll team, addressing complex payroll tax issues as they arise.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of payroll tax filings, payments, and correspondence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with US Payroll taxes.
• Strong knowledge of US Federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Knowledge of payroll information systems, business application systems and personal computer skills is required. Experience in Workday HCM/Payroll and ADP Celergo preferred.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with other departments as well as with employees.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays