Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

QTS Data Centers•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

Who You Are: At QTS, our Payroll team impacts every employee across our organization, and as the Senior Payroll Tax Analyst, you take that responsibility to heart. By working with our internal People Services Operations teams, you enjoy having extreme attention to detail in all areas of your responsibility, but most importantly in supporting our people. This role offers a unique opportunity to be a subject matter expert in United States payroll taxes, providing issue resolution to our Employees, Managers, the Business, and external partners and regulatory agencies. The Impact You Will Have: The Senior Payroll Tax Analyst ensures compliance with United States federal, state, and local tax regulations by managing payroll tax reporting, liabilities, and filings with multiple entities. You will handle complex reconciliations, W-2 integrity, and tax audits, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.

Requirements

Four or more years of United States payroll tax experience with multi-state tax reporting responsibilities
Demonstrated subject matter expertise and understanding of payroll tax principles, tax laws, and year-end reporting requirements
A general knowledge of Workday and third-party tax providers such as OSV, and the computation methodologies to determine reasonableness of tax filings prepared and submitted by OSV for federal and state tax withholding calculations.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail with high service orientation, integrity, discretion, and ownership of work with the ability to work independently
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups, macros) for report generation and documentation.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating complex payroll matters into clear and concise information for diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) are desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Analyze payroll tax issues and provide recommendations for solutions relating, but not limited to, employee mobility, reciprocal taxation, stock taxation and reporting, inpats and expats, employer-provided fringe benefits, and local taxation
Research and resolve tax notices, discrepancies, and employee inquiries with federal, state, and local agencies
Manage and maintain records relating to payroll and unemployment tax registration for new states
Research W-2 correction inquiries, complete and submit W-2c’s for review and approval, and distribute W-2c through appropriate channels
Review all Workday tax updates, test accordingly, and communicate key changes
Stay current on domestic legislative changes, tax updates, and compliance requirements at federal, state, provincial, and local levels
Prepare various tax returns and reporting not filed by third-party tax services, including other required government reporting
Prepare complex payroll reports, reconciliations, and analytics for senior management review, identifying trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
Support audits, prepare documentation, and liaise with auditors to provide requested payroll data and analysis.