Payroll Tax Analyst 1

Kiewit; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plans

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to maintain tax general ledger accounts and coordinate quarter and annual activities within the Kiewit Business Services Payroll Reporting department. The role operates onsite at our LaVista, NE campus and collaborates with ADP and SAP systems.

You will prepare monthly journal entries, reconcile payroll tax GL accounts, and balance quarter/annual reports between ADP and SAP, while delivering strong customer service to internal departments and maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of general Accounting or Payroll Tax or Payroll experience.
• Strong numeric and analytical skills; able to reconcile ledgers and prepare journal entries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to interact with internal teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Research and clear refund, penalty and interest notices from taxing jurisdictions.
• Research and resolve payment and filing discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the ADP representative.
• Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Reconcile Payroll Tax General Ledger accounts.
• Balance and analyze quarter and annual reports between ADP and SAP.
• Coordinate amended returns with ADP.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external Kiewit departments; promote urgency in business‑critical issues.
• Collaborate to promote continuous improvement and process excellence.
• Manage assigned cases in Service Now.
• Reliable and consistent attendance.
• Perform other work‑related tasks as needed.

Skills

General accounting

Payroll tax

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ADP

Job description

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Home District/Group:DHO Kiewit Business Services

Department:Shared Services

Market:Corporate Home Office

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for maintaining tax general ledger accounts and coordinating quarter and annual activities. The Payroll Tax Analyst position is part of the Kiewit Business Services Payroll Reporting department within the payroll group.

This is your chance to join the best construction, mining and engineering organization on earth that was recently named to Forbes America’s Best Employers, Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders, and Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies! Picture yourself at a financially stable company that has been profitable for more than 130 years! Endless opportunity for career growth and development.

District Overview

Kiewit Business Services (KBS) is a cross-functional shared service organization that provides the business units with customer-specific services focused on cost and business value. Our services include non-core, yet essential, functions of our businesses including accounts payable, accounts receivable, change control, human capital management, payroll, project initiation, compliance and continuous improvement.

Location

This position is in a professional office setting located on our LaVista, NE campus and requires regular, onsite attendance.

Responsibilities

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Research and clear refund, penalty and interest notices received from taxing jurisdictions
• Research and resolve payment and filing discrepancies
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional relationship with the ADP representative
• Prepare monthly journal entries
• Reconcile Payroll Tax General Ledger accounts
• Balance and analyze quarter and annual reports between ADP and SAP
• Coordinate amended returns with ADP
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external Kiewit departments; understand Kiewit’s core business and promote a sense of urgency toward business‑critical issues
• Collaborate with co‑workers, internal and external Kiewit departments to promote continuous improvement and process excellence
• Manage assigned cases in Service Now
• Reliable and consistent attendance

Secondary Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and participate in collaboration activities to promote and implement continuous process improvement
• Perform other work‑related tasks as needed or assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three years of general Accounting or Payroll Tax or Payroll experience
• Working knowledge of computers and experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Highly motivated and self‑directed; initiative and a sense of urgency to get things done
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding; generates interest and holds attention, listens and is open to the ideas of others
• Demonstrated pattern of success in meeting quality objectives
• Makes timely decisions with well‑developed judgment, while considering alternatives, risks and other critical decision factors
• Open to change and new information; able to rapidly adapt to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles; demonstrates flexibility in thought and action
• Develops action plans with timelines to implement strategy; involves others in the process and incorporates best ideas into plan and gains buy‑in through effective communication
• Ability to research, recommend and implement process improvement/enhancements to create efficiencies within the department
• Demonstrates professional behavior and a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• Prior SAP experience
• Prior ADP tax service experience #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on‑the‑job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top‑tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.