Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst

Lennox International•Richardson, TX

9d•$70,400 - $92,400•Onsite

About The Position

Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us. Responsible for processing end to end payroll accurately, timely, and in accordance to Federal, State, and Local laws for salaried and hourly employees Responsible for knowing all aspects of the Payroll Support job and able to manage their workload when necessary Review and balance payroll batch information which includes time clock entries, bonus entries, and other compensation variable pay entries before payroll is finalized Research and resolve all payroll requests or inquiries Manage all approved off-cycle payment requests Responsible for updating written documentation related to procedural changes, store in the Payroll Department repository, and notify payroll team when completed Train various payroll personnel on error resolution Run reoccurring database reports as needed for various departments within the organization Perform various year-end transactions to balance earnings, deductions, and taxes to process accurate W2s Conduct research, analysis and resolution to payroll related tax notices and inquiries from Federal, State, and Local authorities Perform user acceptance testing for the payroll department for changes made to configuration within SAP HCM related to new wage types, various tax jurisdiction updates, GL account changes, break/fix system resolutions, implementation of acquisitions, service pack updates, and running parallel testing when necessary to validate accurate tax calculations Train new Payroll Support personnel on daily procedures Resolve Time and Attendance system process inquir ies Communicate with various personnel through written and verbal methods to facilitate strong working relationships Plan and organize workload around multiple assignments to manage deadlines and deliver achievement of assigned goals and objectives Lead all daily responsibilities for the Payroll Department in the even the Payroll Manager is unavailable Performs a full scope of activities associated with the development and administration of the Payroll Department. Analyzes current payroll processes and procedures to make recommendations for improved accuracy and efficiency. Leads efforts in implementing solutions. Assists in the preparation of tax filing to ensure proper accounting and accurate calculations of hours while following all accounting and legal requirements. Collaborates with outsourcing partners and internal customers to ensure proper administration of payroll and tax filings. Leads projects related to payroll and coordinates project support. Develops payroll policies and procedures. Assists in the processing of the general payroll activities to deliver a high level of support for payroll services. Resolves payroll matters with employees and/or other company parties.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requires at least 5 years related experience.
Skilled specialist with proficient functional knowledge and analytical skills pertinent to administering payroll.
Knowledge of the accounting and legal requirements of payroll reporting and taxing.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Ability to manipulate data, prepare reports and analyze outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience with SAP.
Ability to learn new software or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

processing end to end payroll accurately, timely, and in accordance to Federal, State, and Local laws for salaried and hourly employees
knowing all aspects of the Payroll Support job and able to manage their workload when necessary
reviewing and balancing payroll batch information which includes time clock entries, bonus entries, and other compensation variable pay entries before payroll is finalized
researching and resolving all payroll requests or inquiries
managing all approved off-cycle payment requests
updating written documentation related to procedural changes, store in the Payroll Department repository, and notify payroll team when completed
training various payroll personnel on error resolution
running reoccurring database reports as needed for various departments within the organization
performing various year-end transactions to balance earnings, deductions, and taxes to process accurate W2s
conducting research, analysis and resolution to payroll related tax notices and inquiries from Federal, State, and Local authorities
performing user acceptance testing for the payroll department for changes made to configuration within SAP HCM related to new wage types, various tax jurisdiction updates, GL account changes, break/fix system resolutions, implementation of acquisitions, service pack updates, and running parallel testing when necessary to validate accurate tax calculations
training new Payroll Support personnel on daily procedures
resolving Time and Attendance system process inquir ies
communicating with various personnel through written and verbal methods to facilitate strong working relationships
planning and organizing workload around multiple assignments to manage deadlines and deliver achievement of assigned goals and objectives
leading all daily responsibilities for the Payroll Department in the even the Payroll Manager is unavailable
performing a full scope of activities associated with the development and administration of the Payroll Department
analyzing current payroll processes and procedures to make recommendations for improved accuracy and efficiency
leading efforts in implementing solutions
assisting in the preparation of tax filing to ensure proper accounting and accurate calculations of hours while following all accounting and legal requirements
collaborating with outsourcing partners and internal customers to ensure proper administration of payroll and tax filings
leading projects related to payroll and coordinates project support
developing payroll policies and procedures
assisting in the processing of the general payroll activities to deliver a high level of support for payroll services
resolving payroll matters with employees and/or other company parties
performing other job-related duties as assigned