Payroll Tax Specialist

Job Summary:

 

The Payroll Tax Specialist works in our corporate Payroll Department for Allegis Group.

Under direct supervision, prepares federal, state, and local unemployment and withholding tax forms and filings.

 

In-Office Requirement:

Required in-office presence at least 4 days per week

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

 

• Prepares corporate payroll tax forms such as, but not limited to, 941, 940, state unemployment, state and local withholding tax.

• Prepares timely and accurate filings based on jurisdiction requirements.

• Prepares amended returns, processes refund checks, reviews and processes outstanding checks within established timeframes.

• Commands tax payments using a variety of methods and websites.

• Responds timely and accurately to correspondence received.

• Must demonstrate general knowledge and application of tax regulations and tax accounting principles, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones.

• Conscientiously maintains, analyzes, updates and develops various electronic and hard copy records.

• Utilizes and develops a basic understanding of various tax programs and software such as, but not limited to; MasterTax, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite.

 

• Educates and trains, when appropriate, corporate, payroll, and field personnel in tax related issues.

• Research and comply with all related Federal, State and Local tax regulations.

• Partners with financial teams to resolve discrepancies with payroll accruals, tax payments and tracking of expected refunds.

• Works with confidential matters.

• Work closely and cohesively with team members to support the timely and accurate processing of all above listed job duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

 

• Associates Degree or 2+ years of related experience is required.

• Payroll Tax filing or a background in basic Accounting, Payroll, or other tax experience is preferred.

• Should be familiar with tax compliance as it relates to payroll records to ensure compliance and a high level or quality control.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.

• PeopleSoft and/or MasterTax software is preferred.

 

Skills/Abilities:

 

• Payroll Tax Specialists are expected to develop a working knowledge of, and recommend improvements on, work processes and procedures.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting completing deadlines.

Excellent time management and organizational skills are a must.

• Must possess solid interpersonal skills to effectively communicate ideas and relevant information, both in writing and orally, to effectively represent the department as a subject matter expert.

 

Core Compentencies:

 

• Build relationships

• Develop people

• Lead change

• Inspire Others

• Think critically

• Communicate clearly

• Create Accountabil...