State Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WV State Auditor’s Office-Kanawha Co. is seeking a Payroll Tax Accounting Administrator to oversee payroll tax processing, file state and federal tax returns, and ensure accurate W-2/W-2C processing in Charleston, WV.

The role requires close collaboration with departments and ERP system support. The incumbent will train end users, reconcile quarterly and annual filings, and stay current with changing tax requirements while maintaining system tax tables.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group, in-person and virtually.
• Detail oriented and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of ERP systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; can use pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the state’s payroll tax processing and perform quarterly and annual reconciliations.
• File 941 with the State of West Virginia; handle state tax filings including reciprocal states.
• Process state employee W-2 and W-2C forms and related IRS requirements.
• Provide final approval of departments’ tax documents and end-user training.
• Test tax-related fixes with ERP vendor and resolve issues.
• Maintain system tax tables for federal, WV and reciprocal states.
• Perform data analysis to ensure proper tax collection.
• Collaborate with in-house counsel regarding changes in federal and state compliance requirements.
• Conduct training to state departments regarding tax processing requirements and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

WV State Auditor’s Office-Kanawha Co. is seeking a Payroll Tax Accounting Administrator to oversee payroll tax processing, file state and federal tax returns, and ensure accurate W-2/W-2C processing in Charleston, WV.

The role requires close collaboration with departments and ERP system support. The incumbent will train end users, reconcile quarterly and annual filings, and stay current with changing tax requirements while maintaining system tax tables.