Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Group 1 Automotive


Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250leader in global automotive retail operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S. Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience including vehicle sales financing aftersales service and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve Group 1 is investing in the people technology and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.


At Group 1 our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted challenged and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive Inc. an international Fortune 250 automotive retailer and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry is seeking ahighly strategic and hands-on Senior Manager HRIS to to lead the evolution of our HR technology landscape with a primary focus on Workday.

Group 1 Automotive owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail.

The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for overseeing 150 FEINs multi state and local tax authorities. The role owns and ensures payroll tax compliance across all entities and tax authorities. This role leads cross-functional collaboration with Payroll Accounting HRIS Treasury and the organizations tax service provider. Own endtoend payroll tax activities including federal state and local filings. This role owns reconciliations and drives collaboration with tax providers Treasury and Accounting during month-end close. This person will audit case documentation and uphold timely follow-up within the third-party ticketing system or with the tax authorities. Additionally the Senior Payroll Tax Specialist drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance reduce defects and streamline payroll tax processes.

Responsibilities

Payroll Tax Compliance & Agency Support

  • Own end to end payroll tax activities including federal state and local filings.
  • File tax filings amendments corrected returns and quarterly/yearend processing.
  • Prepare maintain and submit tax account registrations and closures via third party or tax authority portal based on tax agency requirements.
  • Research and resolve payroll tax notices and discrepancies in partnership with tax service provider.
  • Validate multi state tax setups and employee mobility tax impacts in payroll system of record.

Tax Service Provider Vendor Collaboration

  • Daily monitoring of tax service provider case activity related to tax filings notices and corrections.
  • Partner with tax service provider to resolve case escalations and ensure timely responses.
  • Significant contributor to governance documentation standards and intake processes.
  • Participate in monthly third-party provider status updates.
  • Update Payroll leadership informed through regular status updates and monthly KPIs.

Payroll Funding & Financial Controls

  • Responsible for payroll tax funding activities including tax payments and related liabilities.
  • Oversee tax reconciliations and collaborate with tax providers Treasury and Accounting during close periods (month-end quarter-end and year-end).
  • Liaise with auditors and store controllers where needed.

Service Delivery Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain accurate case documentation and timely followup within the payroll ticketing or vended service system.
  • Conduct analysis create and maintain monthly reports on tax notices filing trends defects.
  • Identify opportunities and make recommendations to strengthen compliance streamline payroll tax processes and bring tax matters to an acceptable resolution.
  • Support crossfunctional projects related to Workday data integrity and tax accuracy.
  • Additional responsibilities as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting or related fields.
  • 5 years of payroll tax experience in high volume federal multi state and local tax environments.
  • Experience with Workday Payroll Taxation and thirdparty payroll tax providers (OSV a preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of multi state payroll tax regulations and wage withholding requirements.
  • Strong analytical research and problemsolving skills.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with crossfunctional partners.

Preferred:

  • CPP FPC or similar payroll/tax credential.
  • Experience supporting a highvolume 175 mult entity multi state payroll environment.
  • Familiarity with third party case management systems and payroll tax configuration.

*All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening including background check motor vehicle record (MVR) and drug testing. *

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

About UsGroup 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250leader in global automotive retail operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S. Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experie...

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