Payroll Tax Coordinator

Duration: 4 Months + (Temp to perm)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes and remits new account registration forms to taxing jurisdictions.
• Prepares and reconciles payroll monthly tax impound journal entry.
• Handles escalated tax tracers and communicates with taxing authorities to resolve account issues.
• Perform all year end reconciliations to ensure Wage Statements and tax filings are accurate.
• Assists with the reconciliation of payroll general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
• Follows up on newly applied for state accounts and updates Third Party vendors of new account information SUI rates, etc.
• Perform periodic and quarterly tax reconciliations to ensure tax filings are correct.
• Audits Tax accounts for activity and coordinates with Payroll Tax Coordinator to close any inactive accounts.
• Coordinate with Corporate Tax Department when opening new local and state tax accounts.
• Communicates with partners and external parties regarding tax or payroll issues.
• Assists in updating tax accounts related to mergers, consolidations, and divestitures.
• Performs hypo tax and stock reclasses as needed.
• Assists in filing tax returns and amendments that cannot be filed by third party vendor.
• Participate in Year End Activity as needed.
• Performs related duties and projects as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Good understanding of payroll tax and payroll processing software programs, preferably ADP Enterprise
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Adept at handling sensitive and confidential situations
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint