Payroll Tax Analyst

Backstage•California, MD

31d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Payroll Tax, the Payroll Tax Analyst will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day payroll tax payments and activities, troubleshooting tax issues with internal and external clients and stakeholders, and ad hoc duties and special projects including research, system testing and implementation, process documentation, and updating tax rates on an ongoing basis. This position requires a highly organized, analytical and motivated individual that can manage multiple assignments while producing accurate and timely results.

Requirements

Significant analytical and problem-solving skills required. Attention to details a must.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Access and MS Outlook.
Strong analytical skills including experience with reconciliations between accounts payable sub-ledger and general ledger.
Experience with large enterprise financial systems, preferably Oracle Financials (specifically the Accounts Payable module).

Nice To Haves

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field from an accredited institution preferred.
Minimum 2 years' experience (or equivalent) in Accounts Payable processing role preferable associated with the payment and processing of payroll and unemployment taxes.

Responsibilities

Collectively collaborates with team to proactively monitor compliance and timely tax filing and reporting to government authorities.
Maintains withholding and unemployment insurance cost rates and ensures that calculations in all our Payroll Systems are accurate.
Ensures withholding and unemployment insurance e-filing compliance as mandated by each tax jurisdictions.
Resolves complex tax questions, special requests, issues, and tasks by taking independent actions, with a high degree of initiative to research the answers.
Oversees the aging analysis of each team member including the timely submission of amended returns to the appropriate taxing agencies for Teams.
Assists Payroll Tax Director identify procedures and process improvements to continually increase the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of the department.
Assists in the management of year-end reporting and compliance.
Provides support and/or back up as necessary for Sr. Payroll Tax Coordinators.
Miscellaneous research projects and special projects as assigned by the department's management.
Other duties as assigned.