Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst - America

NCR Voyix; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NCR Voyix in Chennai seeks a Payroll Tax SME to ensure compliance across North America and LATAM regions, handling complex tax issues, audits, and system improvements. You will collaborate with Accounting, HR, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll tax, expertise in Workday and ADP, and a proactive approach to stay current with tax laws. You will mentor teammates and lead initiatives to optimize payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience processing high-volume, multi-country payroll.
• 5+ years of payroll tax and accounting experience.
• Expertise in HRIR & Payroll systems like ADP Globalview, ADP Streamline, OSV, CloudPay and Workday.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations related to salaries, taxes, and benefits.
• Strong GL knowledge including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work independently under deadlines.
• CPP or Payroll Tax certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as escalation SME for complex payroll tax issues.
• Execute quarter and year-end audits by validating QTD/YTD gross to net totals with stakeholders.
• Prepare year end reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual worker's comp audits.
• Manage tax incentives and reimbursement requests.
• Ensure RSUs are posted per country laws and GL guidelines.
• Post payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations to month end close.
• Prepare journal entries, reclasses and flux analysis for approvals.
• Stay updated on tax changes and implement necessary system/process changes.
• Perform system and paycheck audits to reflect current legislations.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll tax compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee data.
• Lead HR/payroll projects as Payroll Tax SME.
• Act as project lead for payroll tax initiatives and process improvements.
• Research laws affecting payroll systems and processes.
• Create and maintain complex reports from Workday and other payroll systems.
• Recommend operational tasks and system enhancements.
• Mentor and coach payroll team members.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Multi-country payroll

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

CPP or Payroll Tax certification

Tools

ADP Globalview

ADP Streamline

OSV

CloudPay

Workday

Job description

Responsible for ensuring payroll tax compliance across North America and LATAM regions. Key duties include analyzing and resolving payroll tax issues, managing inquiries, and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborates with Accounting, HR, vendors, and internal teams on related initiatives.

Position Summary and Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Serve as an escalation point and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex payroll tax issues.
• Responsible for executing quarter and year-end audits by validating QTD/YTD gross to net totals and engaging appropriate stakeholders such as corporate tax, finance, benefits and equity team for confirmations.
• Prepare year end reconciliations and resolve discrepancies which may entail amending tax returns.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual worker's comp audits to ensure proper filings and payments
• Manages tax incentives and reimbursement requests.
• Ensures that vested RSUs are properly posted to employee earnings per country legislations and GL guidelines.
• Manages timely and accurate posting of all payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations for month end close in accordance with NCRV's close schedule, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares journal entries, reclasses and flux analysis for approval.
• Keep up to date with tax changes and identify necessary system and process changes.
• Performs system and paycheck audits to ensure payroll tax rates reflect current legislations
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll tax compliance
• Maintain highest level confidentially when handling and/or reviewing private information such as; social security numbers, banking account information, earnings statements, etc.
• Stay informed about changes and updates to payroll laws and regulations and assist in implementing necessary changes to payroll processes as required.
• Participate in various HR/payroll projects as the Payroll Tax SME.
• Act as a project lead for payroll tax related initiatives including setting up meetings, discussing solutions and implementing process improvements.
• Assist in researching laws and regulation and how they affect the payroll system and processes.
• May create and maintain complex reports from Workday and other payroll systems.
• Make recommendations on operational task items, system enhancements and optimized employee experience.
• Mentor and coach other payroll team members to aid in their professional development

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field. An appropriate combination of education and work experience will be considered.
• 5+ years related experience processing high volume, multi-country/multi-state payroll for a mid to large size company.
• 5+ years related experience in payroll tax and accounting.
• Expertise in various HRIR & Payroll systems such as ADP Globalview, ADP Streamline, OSV, CloudPay and Workday.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll related matters required.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Consistently achieves goals by prioritizing work and resources appropriately.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Advanced Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word)
• Able to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively.
• CPP or Payroll Tax certification is a plus.