US Payroll Specialist

Role & responsibilities

• Reviews and submits tax related documents or filings, which may include federal, state, or local tax returns, declarations, or extensions. • Prepares US tax planning reports and estimates the organization's tax obligations. • Partners with senior management to outline strategies for minimizing the organization's tax liabilities. • Stays abreast of tax code changes and ensures ongoing compliance. • Research legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal and international tax laws • Ensure Payroll Tax department is processing liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately. • Establish and Maintain procedures to reduce payroll tax discrepancies, ensure accuracy and timely processes

Verify accuracy and timeliness to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures. • Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes. • Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments. • Ensure team is following organizational procedures to remain compliant with federal, state and local tax regulations. • Provide employee coaching and performance reviews for their team. • Ensure that the organization is in compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations by performing periodic audits, as well as organizing and maintaining tax records • Resolve payroll tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and making changes • Maintain professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations • Research payroll laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level as needed • Process and maintain payroll tax payments and returns for the organization which includes reconciliations • Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Preferred candidate profile

Must have ability to work long hours, under work pressures and can consistently meet deadlines • In-depth knowledge of all payroll tax processes including liability payment processing, tax return processing, W2/Year-End, etc. • Motivated with great time management skills. • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. • A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations as well as the ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information. • Ability to communicate complex payroll tax information to all levels of the organization and clients. • Working knowledge of payroll software systems to prepare and process payroll tax requirements. • Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed. • Experience in processing tax filings and payments via e-file, mag media and EFT debit and credit, including conversions. • Must be results-oriented and able to perform multiple projects or tasks in a timely and effective manner. Education & Experienc