Payroll Consultant

Beacon Hill; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Goodlettsville, TN seeks a Payroll Consultant to manage day-to-day payroll tax calculations and filings in a high-volume, multi-state setting. Start date ASAP with a contract duration of 4-6 months and potential extensions.

Responsibilities include resolving tax notices, ensuring timely tax payments, validating W-2 data, and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local payroll taxes. Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and ADP SmartCompliance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll tax calculation experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes and regulations.
• Experience researching and resolving tax notices.
• Experience preparing and filing manual and amended tax returns.
• ADP SmartCompliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll tax operations including tax notice resolution and tax research.
• Ensure timely payment and filing of all taxes withheld.
• Research and resolve tax notices related to SUI rates and wage base limits.
• Validate and balance W-2 forms and W-2 management reports reconciliation.
• Issue W2c forms when needed and process amendment requests.
• Audit tax setup against residence and work location and adjust as required.

Skills

Payroll tax calculation

Multi-state payroll

Analytical skills

Tax research

Education

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Payroll Consultant (F1469073NAS-CJM) Goodlettsville, Tennessee

JOB DESCRIPTION

PAYROLL CONSULTANT: DETAILS

• Title: Payroll Consultant
• Location: Goodlettsville TN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay Rate: $45-80/hour (depending on experience)
• Hours: Monday – Friday | 8a-5pm | 40 hours per week
• Type: Contract (4-6 months with possible extensions)

REQUIREMENTS: PAYROLL CONSULTANT

• 3+ years of payroll tax calculation experience and filing experience in a high volume, multi state environment.
• CPPpreferred
• Must have thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes and relevant government regulations.
• Proficient in the use of office technologies (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience researching and resolving tax notices
• Experience preparing and filing manual and amended tax returns
• ADP SmartCompliance experience
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Knowledge of quarterly and year-end payroll tax processes

RESPONSIBILITIES: PAYROLL CONSULTANT

• Manage day-to-day operational work, including tax notice resolution, tax research, manual tax filings, amended returns, reconciliations, and general payroll tax compliance activities
• Ensure compliance of all taxes withheld are paid and filed timely
• Work to research and resolve tax notices in a timely manner including SUI rates and wage base limits
• Assists with the validation and balancing of W-2 forms and the reconciliation of the W-2 management reports.
• Responsible for the issuance of W2c’s when needed and ensuring any amendment requests are submitted to CTS.
• Performs daily and weekly audits to validate the accuracy of the tax set up based on residence and work locations.
• Balances tax reports with the payroll files to ensure both are accurate.
• Enter and review adjustments processed with the payroll to ensure tax history updates are correct.
• Audit and review local, state, and federal changes on a continuous basis to ensure compliance.