Payroll Tax Analyst

VIVA USA Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Consultant Payroll Tax to manage tax compliance and related client activities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of payroll experience. Candidates should be proficient in Excel and have knowledge of multi-state payroll. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring onsite attendance at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of payroll experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research payroll tax compliance laws and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate to resolve employee inquiries.
• Audit payroll tax filings and ensure compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of payroll methods

Critical thinking skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel

Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll

Education

Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday payroll module

ADP experience

Job description

Overview

The Consultant Payroll Tax demonstrates in depth knowledge in regard to US payroll tax law and regulation. This role will be responsible for monitoring and performing the client payroll tax activities, including all tax correspondences and transactions with the 3rd party payroll tax provider as well as internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely filing & reporting to government authorities.

Responsibilities

• Researches and remains current with payroll tax compliance laws and regulations, provides payroll tax awareness of applicable changes, and provides appropriate recommendations.
• Collaborates with team along with various workstreams to resolve employee inquiries/cases within the SLA timeframe. Documents the source, seeks proper approvals, determines any necessary transactions, and documents them according to the client policies.
• Accountable for analysis of payroll or employee data related entries that impact the accuracy of tax withholding or reporting. Helps identify drivers for these abnormalities, researches, analyses and documents as well as propose corrective action.
• Responsible for recording, monitoring, and resolving agency tax notices/tracers with 3rd party provider & government agencies, as well as validating of all agency responses.
• Performs detailed jurisdictional reconciliations for internal and external audits.
• Creates ad hoc reporting to support multiple workstreams and functions.
• Executes system testing to ensure required changes are performed accurately and timely.
• Collectively collaborates with team to proactively monitor internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely tax filing & reporting to government authorities.
• Audits and validates payroll tax filings / reports submitted on behalf of the client by our 3rd party service provider.
• Reviews and confirms that all payroll tax deposits are accurate and executed on-time to eliminate any late filing penalties.
• Identifies unusual transactions, escalates when appropriate, coordinates resolution and interacts with 3rd party pay-roll provider.
• Assists with Quarter Balancing & Year End processes with ADP Tax Services.
• Initiates and records earnings and tax adjustments into the applicable payroll system, as requested by the client's 3rd party. Ensures appropriate documentation exists to prove our employee’s taxable wages and tax liabilities. Engaged in payroll transactions related to Expatriate & Inpatriate employees and monitors the impacts to their taxation.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
• Resolves ServiceNow cases in accordance with the Key Performance Indicators, while also providing exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

• A relevant Bachelor's degree with two years of payroll time experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education - 5 years tax experience without a degree or associate and 2 years experience.
• Knowledge of payroll methods, end-to-end processing steps, and best practices; up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and other MS Office applications
• Hands-on experience with multi-state and multi-company payroll
• Critical thinking skills to investigate and resolve issues
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to changing priorities to meet deadlines
• Workday payroll module experience
• ADP experience

Notes

Hybrid assignment (Onsite/Remote). Must be available to be onsite, at least 3 days a week.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting