Payroll Tax Analyst
Job ID
131785
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Office Professionals
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst for a contract opportunity located in Glendale, AZ.
OVERVIEW:
The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for all the state and federal tax deposits, filings and reporting for all U.S. manual, non-manual, and expatriate employees. Will also perform similar functions for Canadian national employees and for expatriates working in Canada. Assignment calls for strong judgement and resourcefulness to resolve problems when solutions may not be obvious. The position will work closely with other payroll tax members, state tax offices, payroll, corporate tax, and human resources.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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OVERVIEW:
The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for all the state and federal tax deposits, filings and reporting for all U.S. manual, non-manual, and expatriate employees. Will also perform similar functions for Canadian national employees and for expatriates working in Canada. Assignment calls for strong judgement and resourcefulness to resolve problems when solutions may not be obvious. The position will work closely with other payroll tax members, state tax offices, payroll, corporate tax, and human resources.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uploading and daily processing of tax files from the various payrolls into tax software.
- Collection of payroll tax downloads, balancing of payroll tax data and processing deposits timely from multiple sources.
- Perform detailed analysis and quarterly/yearly reconciliation of payroll tax unit balances and payments made/due.
- Preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns, state unemployment tax returns, and prior quarter/yearend adjustments.
- Prepare any amended federal, state, or local returns as necessary.
- Preparation and filing of all annual tax returns for both the US and Canada, including W2s, Form 940, federal and state electronic media, T4 slips and RL1 slips.
- Maintain all state unemployment rate information and communication of rate updates to our tax vendor and all payrolls as applicable.
- Understand and analyze state and federal tax withholding, deposit methods/due dates, and reporting requirements.
- Maintain company information and rates in Tax Gathering System (TGS) and MasterTax records.
- Prepare and submit daily journal entries to book tax payments utilizing Oracle Financials.
- Review and respond to general ledger balance inquiries for payroll tax accounts.
- Work with HR personnel to determine when a new unemployment tax account is needed.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS Degree in a related field or in lieu of a degree 3 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research, analysis, reconciliations, and critical thinking skills for offering solutions to unique tax scenarios.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with SAP HCM and expatriate payrolls.
- Familiar with journal entry process in Oracle Financials.
- Knowledge of client's general ledger and chart of accounts.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.