Strategic Payroll Tax Analyst — Compliance & Filings

IRIS Software Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIS Software Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to ensure accurate calculation, reporting, and compliance of payroll taxes at federal, state, and local levels for multiple clients.

The role involves filing returns, processing payments, reconciling tax accounts, and supporting audits with current payroll tax laws and regulations. Strong Excel, payroll software, and tax software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations (federal, state, and local).
• Proficiency in payroll systems and tax software.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Tax Compliance: Ensure the accurate calculation, reporting, and payment of all federal, state, and local payroll taxes.
• Tax Filing: Prepare and file payroll tax returns (941, 940, state unemployment, etc.) in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
• Tax Payments: Process and reconcile payroll tax payments and ensure payments are made accurately and on time to the appropriate tax authorities.
• Wage and Tax Reconciliations: Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of payroll tax accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are identified and corrected.
• Tax Audits: Assist with internal and external audits by preparing tax schedules and providing supporting documentation as needed.
• Stay Current on Legislation: Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and regulations and ensure compliance with new requirements. Advise management of upcoming changes and their potential impact.
• System Maintenance: Work with payroll software and systems to ensure payroll tax tables are updated and reflect current regulations.
• Year-End Reporting: Assist with the preparation and filing of W-2s, 1099s, and other year-end payroll tax forms, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Employee Assistance: Address and resolve payroll tax issues for employees, including answering questions about tax withholdings and filings.
• Process Improvements: Identify and implement improvements to payroll tax processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Payroll tax regs

Payroll systems

Excel

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Payroll software

Tax software

Job description

IRIS Software Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to ensure accurate calculation, reporting, and compliance of payroll taxes at federal, state, and local levels for multiple clients.

The role involves filing returns, processing payments, reconciling tax accounts, and supporting audits with current payroll tax laws and regulations. Strong Excel, payroll software, and tax software skills are essential.