Payroll Tax Analyst

MediaCo Holding Inc; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaCo is seeking a temporary Payroll Tax Analyst to support the Payroll department operations. The role requires expert knowledge of US payroll taxes, strong organization, and ability to work independently or in a team.

Expected duration is six months. The candidate will manage payroll taxes across ~21 states for 3 FEINs, optimize ADP Workforce Now with Smart Compliance, set up jurisdictions, and assist with year-end processing and tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of multi-state taxation, compliance, and payroll reporting.
• Experience in ADP Smart Compliance, ADP Service Requests, and working with ADP representatives.
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups) and knowledge of other standard software including Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and curious.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll taxes in approximately 21 states for 3 FEINs.
• Optimizing current payroll software (ADP Workforce Now with Smart Compliance) to review, track and maintain agency communications.
• Setting up new jurisdictions and registering jurisdictions with ADP for processing.
• Resolving on-going tax issues with agencies.
• Analyzing payroll data and preparing tax reports, as necessary.
• Administering agency user access and company website access.
• Standardizing processes, suggesting process improvement opportunities, and organizing large amounts of documentation.
• Reconciling prior quarter/year filings with ADP to ensure compliance, as needed.
• Amendment processing, Year End processing and preparation for the new year.
• Supporting the Payroll Department with best practices, utilizing up-to-date tax knowledge.
• Communicating with Payroll/HR, Business Partners and Management.
• Performing other related duties as required and assigned

Skills

US payroll taxes

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Smart Compliance

Excel

Outlook

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

MediaCo has a need for a temporary Payroll Tax Analyst, who will play a critical role in supporting Payroll department operations. The ideal candidate must be able to multi-task; have a strong sense of organization; have expert knowledge of US payroll taxes; and work as part of a team, as well as individually, with minimal supervision. The expected length of employment for this position is 6 months.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing payroll taxes in approximately 21 states for 3 FEINs
• Optimizing current payroll software (ADP Workforce Now with Smart Compliance) to review, track and maintain agency communications
• Setting up new jurisdictions and registering jurisdictions with ADP for processing
• Resolving on-going tax issues with agencies
• Analyzing payroll data and preparing tax reports, as necessary
• Administering agency user access and company website access
• Standardizing processes, suggesting process improvement opportunities, and organizing large amounts of documentation
• Reconciling prior quarter/year filings with ADP to ensure compliance, as needed
• Amendment processing, Year End processing and preparation for the new year
• Supporting the Payroll Department with best practices, utilizing up-to-date tax knowledge
• Communicating with Payroll/HR, Business Partners and Management
• Performing other related duties as required and assigned

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years of experience
• Expert knowledge of multi-state taxation, compliance, and payroll reporting
• Experience in ADP Smart Compliance, ADP Service Requests, and working with ADP representatives
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups) and knowledge of other standard software including Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented and curious

MediaCo Operations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.