Payroll Tax Analyst

Cummins Latin America

San Luis Potosí

Hybrid

MXN 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to support U.S. and Canadian payroll operations.

The role focuses on accurate tax calculations, deposits, filings, and year-end activities, while maintaining tax configurations across systems and addressing notices in partnership with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams. You will work with SAP and ADP SmartCompliance in a hybrid setup (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and collaborate with global teams to ensure regulatory

Qualifications

3–5 years in US or CA payroll tax or full-cycle payroll.
Advanced English proficiency.
Strong knowledge of SAP and payroll systems.
Understanding of US/CA multi-state regulations.
High accuracy and data confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Provide payroll tax and compliance support for US/Canada payroll operations.
Ensure accurate tax calculations, deposits, filings, and reporting.
Research tax notices and resolve discrepancies with payroll, HR, finance, and tax authorities.
Audit and maintain tax configurations in SAP/ADP environments.
Assist with W-2/W-2c processing and year-end activities.
Support employees with complex payroll tax queries.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related

Tools

SAP

ADP SmartCompliance

Microsoft Excel

Job description

2441622_Payroll Tax Analyst

At Cummins, we believe your passion is your power. Supercharge your career with the support of a global team that empowers you to do your best work.

2441622_Payroll Tax Analyst

At Cummins, we believe your passion is your power. Supercharge your career with the support of a global team that empowers you to do your best work.

We are looking for a talented Payroll Tax Analyst to join our Payroll team for Cummins Services – HR Operations at Cummins Comercializadora in San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.

Work Modality: Hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days home office.

Job Summary

Provides payroll tax and compliance support for U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. Ensures accurate and timely tax calculations, deposits, filings, reconciliations, and reporting while maintaining employee tax configurations and supporting year-end activities. Research and resolves tax notices, discrepancies, and employee inquiries in partnership with Payroll, HR, Finance, third-party providers, and tax authorities. Supports compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and provincial requirements and identifies opportunities to improve payroll tax processes and accuracy.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Ensure federal, state, and local payroll taxes are accurately calculated, deposited, and filed on time for assigned jurisdiction.
Balance and reconcile payroll tax data against general ledger accounts on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Investigate and resolve agency notices, inquiries, and discrepancies in coordination with third-party administrators.
Audit and maintain tax configurations within ADP GlobalView/SAP to ensure accurate jurisdiction setup.
Perform annual W-2 processing, validation, and W-2c corrections in accordance with IRS regulations.
Assist employees with complex payroll tax queries, retroactive calculations, and gross-to-net tax adjustments.
Monitor changes in tax laws and document requirements for adjustments to the payroll processing system.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

3 to 5 years of dedicated US or CA payroll tax or full-cycle payroll experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables).
Strong working knowledge of major HRIS/Payroll systems (e.g., SAP) and third-party tax applications (e.g., ADP SmartCompliance).
Deep understanding of US/CA multi-state/province tax regulations, reciprocal agreements, and tax reciprocity rules.
High degree of accuracy, strong organizational skills, excellent problem-solving, and the ability to maintain strict data confidentiality.
Advanced English Level

Preferred