Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II

MassMutual•Springfield, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II will work in a fast-paced, exciting, and collaborative environment within the Corporate Tax Department. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely filing of payroll and non-payroll tax payments and returns, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. The associate will also support the organization as a tax subject matter expert on special projects.

Requirements

4+ years' experience in filing State, and Local tax withholding returns
4+ years' experience in processing State Unemployment tax returns
4+ years' experience with federal, state, or local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
Experience in filing Federal tax withholding returns and Federal unemployment tax returns
Experience working with SAP and Workday
Experience working with LTtax or other payroll withholding and unemployment tax software
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Critical thinker
Strong analytical skills
Adaptable to shifting priorities based on deadlines
Ability to manage and execute on competing priorities
Excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with other types of state tax returns (income, premium, property, sales and use, municipal, etc.) or other general state tax or regulatory filings considered a bonus

Responsibilities

Process daily Federal, State and Local tax withholding payments to all tax authorities in accordance with the tax deposit frequencies for all companies.
File quarterly State Unemployment Tax returns for all companies.
File quarterly Federal, State, and Local reconciliation returns for all companies.
Reconcile total withholding tax payments by tax jurisdiction to the total withholding reported on Forms 1099.
Provide reconciliation discrepancies to individual business areas for research and resolution.
File annual Federal, State, Foreign, and Local tax returns for all companies.
Review, analyze, and respond to tax notices.
Manage the State Unemployment annual rate update process in Workday and LTTAX.
Register and set up new State and Local tax authorities in LTTAX and SAP.
Reconcile all Federal and State tax general ledger accounts.
Serve as a tax subject matter expert for special projects.
Partner with Payroll on W-2C corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
Partner with business areas on 1099 (non-payroll) corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
Partner with legal on complex tax interpretations.
Monitor and implement regulatory updates to maintain compliance.
Provide tax data as requested by departments within the company.