Senior Payroll Tax Analyst Full Time

Ascendo Resources is an award-winning firm that places quality Accounting, Finance, Tax and Banking professionals in the best workplaces. Whether it’s for temporary, project or direct hire positions, Ascendo’s business professionals nimbly orchestrate perfect pairs between client companies and candidates.

Our client is a large health care company in the Fortune 250. This global company, with over 20,000 employees, is searching for a SENIOR PAYROLL TAX ANALYST to join their team. Candidates must have the ability to serve as an advisor and consultant both internally with Payroll Managers as well as externally with the outsourced payroll processor. Deep experience in PAYROLL TAX including a detailed understanding of local, state and federal Tax legislation is required.

Requirements

• 5+ years in large company environment working specifically with Payroll Tax.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is preferred.
• Must be actively engaged in federal and state payroll legislation updates and changes.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Modest travel may be required.

Job Requirements:

• Serve as a consultant, advisor, and resource in directing actions related to the Payroll Tax program and answering internal payroll tax questions.
• Research and proactively advocate for required changes required to adhere to Federal, State and local legislative changes.
• Reconcile GL with payroll vendor’s tax reporting.
• Process multi-state taxation payroll accurately and provide support for all payroll tax activities to ensure timely and accurate submission of Federal, State and Local taxes.
• Ensure the reconciliation of bi-weekly payroll files is created to issue direct deposits, checks and wire transfers associated with payroll.
• Partner with external payroll processing company to ensure compliance with filings including unemployment monthly and quarterly, federal and state tax returns, quarterly 941s and W-2s and process amendments for state and local agencies.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts for withholding, unemployment, and other types of tax.
• Research tax notices from state and local agencies to resolve issues in a timely manner.

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