Tax Specialist - Filing

PAYLOCITY CORPORATION•Schaumburg, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture. While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce. Help our award-winning technology company run effectively as you take on big challenges and find solutions with a position in Operations. Use your problem-solving skills to shape the way others see Paylocity. Launch your career with us! We are seeking a Tax Specialist I to join our Tax Filing Team. All facets of the organization, including Sales, Implementation, Client Service and Finance, rely upon Paylocity’s Tax Services department. Annually, Tax Services is responsible for tax deposits exceeding $40 billion and tax filing one million tax returns. The Tax Filing Service is responsible for Tax Deposits exceeding $12 billion annually and filing 300,000 tax returns.

Requirements

Minimum one to two years’ experience in payroll
Minimum one to two years’ experience in tax or a related field
Intermediate to Advanced Excel knowledge
Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability
High level of integrity
Bachelor's Degree Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Enterprise Employment Tax Software Tools a plus
Experience as a Payroll Practitioner for a large company a plus
Payroll service bureau experience is a plus
Certified Payroll Professional preferred or progress toward certification desired
Experience in a high-volume payroll tax department is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Basic understanding of internal tax department processes
Support preparation and filing of quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies
Support the preparation and filing of amended quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies
Prepare data exchanges with tax agencies
Maintain systems with accurate deposit frequency, rates, EINs, and payment method
Identify error trends and report to the Tax Filing Manager
Demonstrate knowledge to communicate effectively, internally and externally, regarding tax issues
Work with the internal departments to answer clients’ questions regarding tax issues
Corresponding with and building relationships with state tax agencies
Communicate information related to basic taxation issues to internal partners designated to manage client relationships
Keep up to date on the latest developments as they affect tax regulations and policies
independently seek out new opportunities to improve the overall quality of filings on our client’s behalf