Payroll Tax Analyst

Visa•Austin, TX

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the organization maintains compliance and accuracy in all payroll tax functions. This position is responsible for investigating and responding to tax authority inquiries and notices in a timely manner. Collaboration with payroll providers is essential to guarantee that tax deposits and filings are both accurate and submitted within required deadlines. The analyst will prepare 941 stock estimated deposits utilizing ADP Smart Compliance and oversee company registrations with state and local tax agencies, ensuring all entities are properly set up for payroll tax reporting within the payroll system. Key Responsibilities: Respond promptly to tax authority inquiries and notices, conducting thorough investigations where necessary. Collaborate with payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate tax deposits and filings. Prepare 941 stock estimated deposits using ADP Smart Compliance. Oversee company registrations with state and local tax agencies to ensure proper payroll tax reporting setup. Resolve employee tax questions on a daily basis and partner with HR Operations and internal teams to streamline processes and facilitate issue resolution. Process W-2 corrections (W2-c’s) and monitor amendment workflows. Support bi-weekly payroll tax audit processes by resolving errors and maintaining compliance. Manage updates to state W-4 forms and participate in various payroll tax projects. Assist with other payroll-related duties as necessary. Candidate Profile: This role is well-suited for detail-oriented professionals with strong organizational and communication skills. Commitment to upholding the highest standards of payroll tax compliance is essential. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Requirements

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and laws (Required).
Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills (Required).
Ability to work independently and manage one’s time (Required).
Previous experience with computer applications, such as MS Word and Excel ( Intermediate to advanced skills required).

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
2-3 years payroll tax experience required
Payroll experience with large multi-state employer.
Previous experience working with outsourced payroll providers.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to tax authority inquiries and notices, conducting thorough investigations where necessary.
Collaborate with payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate tax deposits and filings.
Prepare 941 stock estimated deposits using ADP Smart Compliance.
Oversee company registrations with state and local tax agencies to ensure proper payroll tax reporting setup.
Resolve employee tax questions on a daily basis and partner with HR Operations and internal teams to streamline processes and facilitate issue resolution.
Process W-2 corrections (W2-c’s) and monitor amendment workflows.
Support bi-weekly payroll tax audit processes by resolving errors and maintaining compliance.
Manage updates to state W-4 forms and participate in various payroll tax projects.
Assist with other payroll-related duties as necessary.