About Contour
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!
The Division
The Perseus operating group of Constellation Software Inc. , is a portfolio of vertical market enterprise software companies. Perseus acquires independently managed software companies around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to
become leaders within their respective markets.
Work Location: Karachi/Lahore
1-Year Contract Position
Report to position: USA Payroll Manager, Pakistan
Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, managers and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Position Summary
The USA Tax Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of the USA tax registration process at Perseus. This individual will also provide day-to-day tax support to the Payroll Manager and Sales Tax Manager
Job Responsibilities: Activities required to achieve position’s main duties as summarized above
USA PAYROLL TAX:
Regular & Quarterly Tax filings
Worked with tax filing centers and government agencies to address inquiries and prevent penalties
Amendments and notices
Handle tax submissions for various locations
Multi State Tax experience
New State Registrations
Creates and updates process documentation
Reviews/audits tax registrations and accounts
Calculates & accrues/process applicable payroll taxes
Participates in company tax audits when required
USA SALES TAX:
Accurate and timely completion of the required transaction tax returns (sales/use, business & occupation, and gross receipts tax) in all jurisdictions using information pulled from GP
Accurate and timely completion of corporate tax working papers, return to provision reconciliation and provisions
Provide support to financial accounting team on corporate tax matters
Support tax planning initiatives
Responding to letters/requests from the various States/Cities
Provide AP back-ups and requesting the Onshore Tax Team to process sales tax payments
Contacting Tax departments to resolve sales tax notices, questions and discrepancies.
Register for the transaction tax accounts in applicable taxing jurisdictions as required.
Prepare for, and assist with transaction tax audit
Conduct special assignments or tasks assigned by the supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Qualifications [Minimum required Education and Experience]
Minimum of 2-3 years USA Payroll/Sales Tax experience
Full payroll tax cycle for remarketers, ensuring compliance with all tax laws
Multi State Tax experience
Managed monthly and quarterly tax filings, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations
Payroll Tax Summary (PTS) data into MasterTax, resolving variances
Oversaw payroll and tax onboarding
Resolved client issues, filed amendments, and maintained tax code profiles
Provided first-tier IT support to address technical issues
Developed customized tax processes to meet client needs
Experience with ADP tax issues handling
Multi province/multi company tax processing
Multi province/multi company EHT/workers compensation registration experience
Experience with Workday preferred
Professional, well-organized individual looking to work in a fast-paced environment
A strong working knowledge of the various provincial employment standards
Strong communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Microsoft Office
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of USA payroll and sales tax experience
- Experience managing the full payroll tax cycle and ensuring compliance with tax laws
- Multi-state tax experience
- Experience managing monthly and quarterly tax filings under state and local regulations
- Experience entering Payroll Tax Summary data into MasterTax and resolving variances
- Experience overseeing payroll and tax onboarding
- Experience resolving client issues, filing amendments, and maintaining tax code profiles
- First-tier IT support experience for technical issues
- Experience developing customized tax processes
- Experience handling ADP tax issues
- Multi-province and multi-company tax processing experience
- Multi-province and multi-company EHT or workers compensation registration experience
- Professional, well-organized approach in a fast-paced environment
- Strong working knowledge of provincial employment standards
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Workday experience
What We Do
Contour Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), specializing in IT services and consulting. The company provides augmented teams of professional IT staff to support 245 business units within CSI, helping them implement, support, extend, and enhance the mission-critical enterprise systems that power thousands of medium and large businesses and public institutions globally.
