Payroll Tax Analyst

Parker Hannifin; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to manage payroll processing, ensure tax compliance, and support HR and finance teams across multiple states. This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely resolution of payroll issues.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least two years of experience, with proficiency in UKG and strong analytical skills. On-site position in Cleveland, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, human resources, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll process and relevant laws of multiple states (e.g., CA, PA, OH, WA, PR, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and payroll software (e.g., UKG) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll operations, including preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll checks, taxes, and team member benefit payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Review and evaluate payroll tax notices from taxing agencies within a tracking tax log.
• Provide support of acquisitions through testing payrolls and evaluation of taxes, earning codes, and deduction codes.
• Collaborate closely with HR and finance departments to streamline payroll processes and improve overall efficiency.
• Maintain and update payroll records and reports.
• Preparation of payroll-related financial reports and participation in audits.
• Respond to team member inquiries regarding payroll issues and payroll tax issues to provide timely resolutions.
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Participate and lead the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures.
• Provide training and support to junior payroll staff as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll tax compliance

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

MS Office

UKG payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

UKG

Job description

Position Summary

Under limited supervision, the Payroll Tax Analyst is an experienced role responsible for the processing and management of payroll for employees including evaluation of payroll taxes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and tax laws. This role will work with the Payroll Manager and other Payroll and HR team members to support various payroll and payroll tax-related functions.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll operations, including preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll checks, taxes, and team member benefit payments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Review and evaluate payroll tax notices from taxing agencies within a tracking tax log
• Provide support of acquisitions through testing payrolls and evaluation of taxes, earning codes, and deduction codes
• Collaborate closely with HR and finance departments to streamline payroll processes and improve overall efficiency
• Maintain and update payroll records and reports
• Preparation of payroll-related financial reports and participation in audits
• Respond to team member inquiries regarding payroll issues and payroll tax issues to provide timely resolutions
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and tax regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
• Participate and lead the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures
• Provide training and support to junior payroll staff as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, human resources, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of payroll process and relevant laws of multiple states (e.g., CA, PA, OH, WA, PR, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and payroll software (e.g., UKG) is a plus
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations
• Experience in developing and implementing payroll policies and procedures

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affine Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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