Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Live Nation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental and mental健康?等

Free concert tickets

Paid time off including holidays, sick

401(k) with company match

Stock reimbursement program

Tuition reimbursement and career skill

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist in Houston. You will manage federal, state and local payroll tax accounts, coordinate with a third-party tax provider, and resolve tax notices with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.

You will review unemployment rates, support year-end W-2 processing, and ensure timely tax amendments. Strong Excel skills and 5+ years of payroll tax experience in large organizations are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (use of financial and logical functions; work with multiple spreadsheets and workbooks; import and export function)
• Must have 5 years of payroll tax experience in an organization with > 2000 employees
• Strong knowledge and the ability to understand the implications of federal, state and local payroll tax laws and regulations
• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws
• High School Diploma
• College level coursework highly preferred
• FPC or CPP credentials highly preferred
• Highly organized: strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, multi-task, and complete tasks according to deadlines
• Ability to draw conclusions from research
• Ability to work without supervision
• Excellent customer service skills
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices

Responsibilities

• Open, maintain and close all payroll tax accounts (federal, tax & local) with third party payroll tax provider
• Resolve payroll tax issues with third party provider and taxing agencies
• Review local, state and Federal payroll tax notices for timely resolution
• Research and resolve internal and external payroll tax inquiries with excellent service
• Assist Payroll team with complex payroll tax issues as they arise
• Ensure unemployment rates are correct and updated timely
• Year-End: review, reconcile and release all W-2’s and corrections
• Coordinate with third party tax vendor for accurate returns and amendments
• Comply with local, state and federal income tax laws
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Payroll tax experience

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma

College level coursework

FPC or CPP credentials preferred

Job description

Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist in Houston. You will manage federal, state and local payroll tax accounts, coordinate with a third-party tax provider, and resolve tax notices with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.

You will review unemployment rates, support year-end W-2 processing, and ensure timely tax amendments. Strong Excel skills and 5+ years of payroll tax experience in large organizations are essential.