US payroll Tax Specialist

Vensure Employer Solutions; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to ensure payroll tax compliance across federal, state, and local levels within the PEO framework. The role involves researching tax codes, preparing documents, and reconciling liabilities.

The ideal candidate has hands-on tax return processing experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations. PEO industry exposure is a plus; CPP or FPC certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll tax across federal, multi-state and local regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews tax documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Performs payroll tax reconciliations and determines liabilities.
• Assists in preparation and distribution of tax forms.
• Researches tax codes and regulations and interprets changes.
• Notifies leadership of regulatory updates and implements changes.
• Resolves escalated issues with clients or internal teams.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Regulatory environment

Data analysis

Time management

Customer service

Tools

MasterTax

Prism/HRP

Excel

Job description

The Payroll Tax Specialist position is responsible for various federal and state tax compliance and related tax research associated with the PEO industry. As a Specialist this position works to verify accuracy and timeliness related to the payroll tax function to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews a variety of tax related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Performs tax reconciliations and determines liability for account, divisions, or business units.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of tax forms.
• Research, interpret, and understand existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms.
• Modifies work procedures to reflect changes in tax law or code.
• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes
• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations
• The ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and adapt to fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of three years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction and high-volume Payroll Tax experience
• Minimum of one years of recent Senior, Lead or Supervisor experience required.
• PEO or related industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on tax return processing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state and local wage laws required.
• MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred.
• Worked on Quarterly/Annual Tax Filings and Payment of taxes with Agencies.

Required Licenses And/Or Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred

Disclaimer

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.