Payroll Tax Specialist

Ilitch Holdings•Detroit, MI

13h

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Specialist under supervision of the Payroll Tax Manager is responsible for the collection and analysis of all payroll related tax data. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for creation, setup, and monitoring of federal, state and local payroll tax setup for all Ilitch legal entities Create and audit new hire reports for tax compliance Resolve, analyze, and complete tax variances, tax notices, and tax filings Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations Collaborate with Payroll Partners, Payroll Managers and Payroll Tax Manager on negative wages, variances and finalizing tax entries for resolution Communicate with internal and external departments, agencies, and customers Collaborate with the Payroll Tax Manager on items needing resolution Assist with internal and external audits, providing materials and reports as directed Monitor and provide compliance updates on relevant tax legislation Perform other duties as assigned by the Payroll Tax Manager or Director of Payroll Responsible for ensuring all data with the payroll tax vendor is correctly set-up to ensure taxes will be filed accurately. Assist with testing and processing of all year-end tasks, including adjustments, W-2s and tax letters. Audit system to ensure tax compliance Register tax accounts with Federal, State, and Local taxing jurisdictions Monitor and maintain tax rates in Workday and Tax Vendor systems All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Ilitch Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. Click on any of the links below to view or print the full poster. E-Verify and Right to Work.

Requirements

Payroll tax statutory knowledge required
Legal compliance and regulation knowledge required
Payroll tax reconciliation knowledge
2 years of payroll tax experience required
Strong analytical and accounting skills with an acute attention to detail
Ability to work accurately under deadline pressure
Expert level Excel – to include advanced V & X Lookups, Pivots
ADP Smart Compliance knowledge
Service and customer oriented with a collaborative attitude
Ability to effectively prioritize workload, multi-task and manage changes in direction

Nice To Haves

Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for creation, setup, and monitoring of federal, state and local payroll tax setup for all Ilitch legal entities
Create and audit new hire reports for tax compliance
Resolve, analyze, and complete tax variances, tax notices, and tax filings
Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations
Collaborate with Payroll Partners, Payroll Managers and Payroll Tax Manager on negative wages, variances and finalizing tax entries for resolution
Communicate with internal and external departments, agencies, and customers
Collaborate with the Payroll Tax Manager on items needing resolution
Assist with internal and external audits, providing materials and reports as directed
Monitor and provide compliance updates on relevant tax legislation
Perform other duties as assigned by the Payroll Tax Manager or Director of Payroll
Responsible for ensuring all data with the payroll tax vendor is correctly set-up to ensure taxes will be filed accurately.
Assist with testing and processing of all year-end tasks, including adjustments, W-2s and tax letters.
Audit system to ensure tax compliance
Register tax accounts with Federal, State, and Local taxing jurisdictions
Monitor and maintain tax rates in Workday and Tax Vendor systems