HR Payroll Tax Consultant

MassMutual • Springfield, MA

222d • $113,100 - $148,400 • Remote

About The Position

As an HR Payroll Tax Consultant, you will work in a fast paced, exciting, and collaborative environment. In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely filing of payroll and non-payroll tax payments and returns, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. You will support the payroll team on complex tax related matters. You will support the organization as the tax subject matter expert on special projects.

Requirements

• 8+ years of payroll tax compliance experience.
• 8+ years of federal, state, and local payroll tax processing experience.
• 5+ years of multistate payroll tax experience.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Accounting or Business is preferred.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Workday experience is preferred.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Critical thinker.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities based on deadlines.
• Ability to manage and execute on competing priorities.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process daily Federal, State and Local tax withholding payments to all tax authorities in accordance with the tax deposit frequencies for each payroll and non-payroll company.
• Reconcile all Federal and State tax General Ledger accounts.
• File quarterly State Unemployment Tax returns for all companies.
• File quarterly Federal, State, and Local reconciliation returns for all companies.
• Prepare, balance, and release MassMutual and Subsidiary W-2 forms.
• Balance annual 1099 forms to total tax payments made during the year and provide reconciliation discrepancies to individual business areas for research and resolution.
• File annual Federal, State, Foreign, and Local returns for all companies.
• Review, analyze, and respond to tax notices.
• Register and setup new state and local tax authorities in all systems (Workday, LTTAX, SAP).
• Act as tax subject matter expert for special projects.
• Partner with Payroll on W-2C corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
• Partner with business areas on 1099 (non-payroll) corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
• Assist the payroll team with complex tax topics, including employee inquiries, tax corrections, validation, and rule interpretation for complex scenarios.
• Manage the system setups and maintenance for all the state paid family leave deductions in the payroll system.
• Monitor and interpret all state communications, rules, and regulations with assistance from legal as needed.
• Partner with legal on complex tax interpretations.
• Monitor and implement regulatory updates to maintain compliance.
• Maintain and update our internal Local Tax Guide used by Payroll as a resource for how to setup local taxes for new hires, address changes and job location changes.
• Process Expatriate Tax Payments as directed by our Global Mobility Partner.
• Provide resource for tax reporting data as requested by departments within the company.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Incentive and bonus opportunities.
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.
• Networking opportunities including access to various Business Resource Groups.
• Strong and stable ethical business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree