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Payroll Tax Analyst


Reference Number: SRNCTA31

Payroll Tax Analyst
experience  Not Disclosed
location  Cary, NC
duration  3 Months
salary  Not Disclosed
jobtype  Not Disclosed
Industry  Energy & Utility
Job Description

Hybrid assignment (Onsite/Remote) office at least 3 days a week.

Description:

The Consultant Payroll Tax demonstrates in depth knowledge in regard to US payroll tax law and regulation. This role will be responsible for monitoring and performing client payroll tax activities, including all tax correspondences and transac-tions with the 3rd party payroll tax provider as well as internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely filing & reporting to government authorities.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Researches and remains current with payroll tax compliance laws and regulations, provides payroll tax awareness of applicable changes, and provides appropriate recommendations.
Collaborates with team along with various workstreams to resolve employee inquiries/cases within the SLA timeframe. Documents the source, seeks proper approvals, determines any necessary transactions, and documents them according to the client policies.
Accountable for analysis of payroll or employee data related entries that impact the accuracy of tax withholding or reporting. Helps identify drivers for these abnormalities, researches, analyses and documents as well as propose corrective action.
Responsible for recording, monitoring, and resolving client tax notices/tracers with 3rd party provider & government agencies, as well as validating of all client responses.
Performs detailed jurisdictional reconciliations for internal and external audits.
Creates ad hoc reporting to support multiple workstreams and functions.
Executes system testing to ensure required changes are performed accurately and timely.
Collectively collaborates with team to proactively monitor internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely tax filing & reporting to government authorities.
Audits and validates payroll tax filings / reports submitted on behalf of client by our 3rd party service provider.
Reviews and confirms that all payroll tax deposits are accurate and executed on-time to eliminate any late filing penalties.
Identifies unusual transactions, escalates when appropriate, coordinates resolution and interacts with 3rd party pay-roll provider.
Assists with Quarter Balancing & Year End processes with ADP Tax Services.
Initiates and records earnings and tax adjustments into the applicable payroll system, as requested by client’s 3rd party International Tax Partner (PWC). Ensures appropriate documentation exists to prove our employee’s taxable wages and tax liabilities. Engaged in payroll transactions related to Expatriate & Inpatriate employees and monitors the impacts to their taxation.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Resolves ServiceNow cases in accordance with the Key Performance Indicators, while also providing exceptional customer service.


Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

A relevant Bachelor's degree with two years of payroll time experience or an equivalent combination of experi-ence and education
Knowledge of payroll methods, end-to-end processing steps, and best practices; up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and other MS Office applications
Hands-on experience with multi-state and multi-company payroll
Critical thinking skills to investigate and resolve issues
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to changing priorities to meet deadlines
Workday payroll module experience
ADP experience

Notes:

The work model for the role is: On Site
Hybrid assignment (Onsite/Remote) at least 3 days a week.


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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