Tax Assistant

Tom James Company • Franklin, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Assistant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of payroll tax, withholding, and reporting processes across multiple entities. This detail-oriented position supports state and local tax administration, unemployment and sales tax reporting, payroll tax reconciliations, and year-end tax activities while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, able to work independently, and possesses a strong understanding of state and local withholding requirements with a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of State & Local Withholding requirements
• Ability to accurately perform detailed work
• Ability to understand and apply written directions
• Ability to work independently and organize own work

Responsibilities

• Calculates state, city, and local withholding; completes necessary forms (weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly and annually); prepares and sends check requests to A/P & ACHs (electronic payments)
• Assists with State Unemployment quarterly.
• Maintains checklists for state/city withholding & LST
• Assists with A/P keying weekly when needed
• Replies to mail pertaining to state & city withholding payments and state unemployment
• Organizes and files W-2 forms remittance at year-end
• Assists with inspection of W-2's for accuracy and reconciliations/amendments as needed
• Assists with payroll tax changes.
• Calculates & records payroll tax payments for TJC, H & S, and Coppley USA and communicates intercompany charges to companies and answers any related questions.
• Runs tax and statistical reports as necessary
• Verifies accuracy of data from payroll for taxes to prevent overpayment of taxes
• Updates online and web file instructions and uploads files to states and cities as required by government in correct formats
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned
• Assists with Sales Tax
• Reconciles G/L state and local withholding tax accounts quarterly
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed