Payroll Tax Lead

Role Overview

• Facilitate and manage the preparation and review company federal payroll tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all payroll tax forms
• Ensure accurate, timely filing of other business-related filings
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company payroll tax procedures
• Develop and implement strategic payroll tax planning for all necessary federal and state payroll taxes
• Serve as the subject matter expert on payroll tax compliance, advising internal stakeholders on payroll tax implications and regulatory changes
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process
• Manage and facilitate federal, state and local payroll tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects
• Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections
• Research and resolve payroll-related tax notices
• Oversee tax account registrations, closures and maintenance across all jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
• 5+ years of experience in a payroll taxes or public accountant role
• At least 2 years of experience in a tax management role
• Extensive individual/corporate/partnership tax knowledge
• Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance, and procedures for corporations
• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements
• Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and the ability to drive process improvements
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program