Tax Specialist, Payroll -Remote US

GE Aerospace

2d•$78,000 - $97,000•Remote

About The Position

The Payroll Tax Specialist is accountable for payroll tax reporting, remittance, and compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions, supporting high-volume and complex payroll operations in the United States and Canada. This role is integral to ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory requirements. The role partners cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, Human Resources, and external vendors (Strada, ADP, etc.) and agencies to navigate regulatory requirements and audits, reduce compliance risk, and support efficient payroll operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years Payroll experience)
5 years' experience in tax specifically payroll tax.
5 years experience working with external payroll vendors

Nice To Haves

Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise with payroll systems; Workday payroll experience strongly preferred
Big 4 experience a plus from Deloitte, E&Y, PWC or KPMG

Responsibilities

Manage accurate and timely payroll tax filing, reporting, and remittance across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage Strada and ADP vendor performance, enforcing accountability and providing leadership on high-priority payroll tax research and issue resolution.
Help ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and provincial payroll tax requirements in a complex, high-volume environment.
Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, amendments, and agency inquiries with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Review and maintain payroll tax setup in systems such as Workday and ADP Smart Compliance to support accurate withholding and reporting and system configuration.
Support quarterly and year-end payroll tax activities, including reconciliations and required tax filings.
Monitor payroll tax law and regulatory changes and help implement updates to processes and systems as needed.
Partner closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, vendors, and tax agencies to resolve issues and support smooth payroll tax operations.
Assist with audits by preparing reconciliations, documentation, and payroll tax analysis.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance employee experience.
Provide responsive support for employee and stakeholder payroll tax questions while delivering excellent customer service.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability insurance
life insurance
paid time-off for vacation or illness