Payroll Tax Specialist: Global Entertainment

Cast & Crew; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Health & wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cast & Crew in California is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to prepare and audit payroll tax returns, reconcile filings with agency records and the general ledger, and handle special projects as assigned. This role supports multiple entities and requires meticulous attention to detail.

You will work with a collaborative team, manage tax notices, update tax receivable accounts monthly for 10+ companies, and coordinate with state agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of payroll tax filing experience with multiple entities.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax reporting.
• Thorough understanding of tax withholding deposit requirements.
• Ability to train other team members.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to use software programs necessary to do the job.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools within your discipline — speak to tools used and impact.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles and files Quarterly and Annual Tax Returns for multiple entities.
• Audits and reconciles general ledger and issues journal entries.
• Prepares check requests and EFT requests for payment.
• Prepares Annual reconciliation to ensure W2 totals match quarterly filings.
• Verify totals on tax forms to detect errors.
• Log completed tax returns in tracking to ensure filings.
• File copies of tax returns in proper binders.
• Respond to tax notices promptly; research discrepancies and resolve.
• Update tax receivable accounts monthly for 10+ companies.
• Prepare amended filings and reports in May as needed.
• Register for SWT and UI tax accounts with agency documentation.

Skills

Payroll tax filing

Federal & multi-state reporting

Tax audits & reconciliations

Training teammates

Overtime readiness

Software proficiency

AI tools in discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Tax software

Master Tax system

Job description

Cast & Crew in California is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to prepare and audit payroll tax returns, reconcile filings with agency records and the general ledger, and handle special projects as assigned. This role supports multiple entities and requires meticulous attention to detail.

You will work with a collaborative team, manage tax notices, update tax receivable accounts monthly for 10+ companies, and coordinate with state agencies.