Payroll Tax Consultant

Beacon Hill; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

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Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Payroll Tax Consultant in Goodlettsville, TN for a contract role (4-6 months, possible extensions). Start ASAP. 40 hours/week, 8a-5p, M-F. Requires 3+ years of payroll tax calculation and filing experience across multiple states; CPP preferred.

Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook; ADP SmartCompliance experience is a plus. Competitive hourly rate posted. Responsibilities include tax notice resolution, manual filings, W-2 validation, and ensuring timely tax payments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll tax calculation and filing experience in a multi-state environment.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes and regulations.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience researching and resolving tax notices and filing amendments.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Research and resolve tax notices in a timely manner including SUI rates and wage base limits.
• Assist with validation and balancing of W-2 forms and reconciliation of W-2 management reports.
• Issue W2c's when needed and submit amendment requests.
• Perform daily and weekly audits to validate tax setup based on residence and work locations.
• Balance tax reports with payroll files to ensure accuracy.
• Enter and review adjustments processed with payroll to ensure tax history updates are correct.
• Audit and review local, state, and federal changes to ensure compliance.

Skills

Payroll tax calculations

Multi-state taxation

Analytical skills

Excel

Tax research

Education

CPP certification

Tools

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION PAYROLL TAX CONSULTANT: DETAILS

• Title: Payroll Tax Consultant
• Location: Goodlettsville TN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay Rate: $45-70/hour (depending on experience)
• Hours: Monday - Friday | 8a-5pm | 40 hours per week
• Type: Contract (4-6 months with possible extensions)

REQUIREMENTS: PAYROLL TAX CONSULTANT

• 3+ years of payroll tax calculation experience and filing experience in a high volume, multi state environment.
• CPP preferred
• 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 TAX 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.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.
• Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.