Payroll Tax & Compliance Analyst III
Payroll Tax & Compliance Analyst III
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Job Description
I. Job Summary
Performs highly specialized tax accounting functions on federal state and local levels including filing large volumes of tax returns on a monthly quarterly and annual basis maintaining fixed assets for tax purposes and researching tax issues and federal/state audits.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll tax regulations: Review and apply relevant legislation to ensure payroll processes comply with current laws minimizing risk and avoiding penalties.
- Prepare review and file periodic payroll tax returns (e.g. 941s state unemployment local taxes): Accurately complete and submit all necessary payroll tax documentation within deadlines.
- Reconcile payroll tax reports to ADP and Oracle registers: Conduct reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies maintaining data integrity.
- Research and resolve tax discrepancies notices or audits from tax authorities: Investigate and address issues providing detailed responses and corrective actions to ensure compliance.
- Monitor changes in payroll tax laws and update internal systems and procedures accordingly: Stay informed of legislative changes adapting internal systems for ongoing compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of tax filings payments and correspondence: Organize and preserve comprehensive records for easy retrieval and audit readiness.
- Assist with year-end processes including W-2 preparation and filing: Prepare review and distribute W-2 forms ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Collaborate with payroll HR and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee tax withholding: Coordinate with departments to verify payroll tax calculations and deductions.
- Manage registrations and set up tax jurisdictions for new business locations: Oversee registration and manage tax jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local requirements.
- Respond to internal and external payroll tax inquiries promptly and accurately: Provide timely and knowledgeable responses to questions from employees management and external parties.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties but may occasionally act as a team lead.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting Tax Business Administration or similar area of study
- Five or more years of previous experience.
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting Tax Business Administration or similar area of study
C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
- Must be in the Houston TX area and able to work in downtown Houston on a hybrid work schedule which is Monday through Thursday in the office and remote on Fridays.
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding machine operation etc.) most of the workday.
- Normal setting for this job is: office setting/hybrid.
Benefits
At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on Pension and more!Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for please click Apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
