Sr Payroll Tax Analyst

Broadridge•Newark, NJ

5d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team. Proactively monitor payroll tax compliance changes, legislative updates, and regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels. Lead research of state and local tax jurisdictions to ensure ongoing compliance and proper payroll tax setup. Perform payroll tax reconciliations for weekly and semi-monthly payrolls. Review and balance wages and tax liabilities by pay group for each pay period. Assist associates with tax- and payroll-related inquiries, providing accurate and timely guidance. Interpret payroll policies and tax regulations to ensure the correct application of tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and garnishments. Process and issue Forms W-2c, including prior-period and prior-year adjustments and wage reclassifications. Conduct peer reviews of payroll transactions processed by Payroll team members to ensure accuracy and compliance. Research and resolve complex and critical payroll tax issues while meeting established payroll service level agreements (SLAs). Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities; document department procedures and maintain/update standard operating procedures (SOPs). Assist with federal and state payroll audits, including labor department audits, state withholding discrepancies, federal tax filing inquiries, and related documentation requests. Support quarterly and year-end payroll tax processes to ensure accurate filings and reporting by the tax service provider. Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll tax compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
4+ years of payroll tax experience, preferably in a multi-state payroll environment.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
Experience with payroll reconciliations, tax adjustments, and quarter-end/year-end payroll tax processes.
Experience handling W-2c corrections, prior-year adjustments, and tax reclassifications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to interpret payroll policies, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Proactively monitor payroll tax compliance changes, legislative updates, and regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
Lead research of state and local tax jurisdictions to ensure ongoing compliance and proper payroll tax setup.
Perform payroll tax reconciliations for weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
Review and balance wages and tax liabilities by pay group for each pay period.
Assist associates with tax- and payroll-related inquiries, providing accurate and timely guidance.
Interpret payroll policies and tax regulations to ensure the correct application of tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and garnishments.
Process and issue Forms W-2c, including prior-period and prior-year adjustments and wage reclassifications.
Conduct peer reviews of payroll transactions processed by Payroll team members to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Research and resolve complex and critical payroll tax issues while meeting established payroll service level agreements (SLAs).
Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities; document department procedures and maintain/update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Assist with federal and state payroll audits, including labor department audits, state withholding discrepancies, federal tax filing inquiries, and related documentation requests.
Support quarterly and year-end payroll tax processes to ensure accurate filings and reporting by the tax service provider.
Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll tax compliance.