Senior Payroll Tax Accountant

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.

The Senior Payroll Tax Accountant within the Bath & Body Works Payroll function is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial, State and Local tax requirements for the US, Canada and Puerto Rico and ensuring the timely and accurate statutory payments and filings.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ADP to ensure timely and accurate payments of biweekly, quarterly and annual tax liabilities and return filings for US, Canada and Puerto Rico, including W2s and T-4s

• Prepare payroll tax journal entries for all business entities timely and accurately

• Prepare and distribute various accounting and tax related reports to key business partners including ad hoc requests for information or analysis

• Collaborate with internal and external business partners, use expertise and knowledge to evaluate tax implications and risk of proposed business initiatives, advise on process improvement and ensure compliance

• Gather data, perform research and analysis during audits, ensure accurate reporting, identify potential challenges, advise on appropriate tax alternatives

• Manager analysis of all tax inquiries and notices in a timely manner, including state jurisdictions, federal government, and local taxing authorities and Canadian provinces

• Research and respond to associate payroll tax inquiries; handle associate tax changes as applicable

• Maintain up to date knowledge of payroll tax regulations to ensure compliance and work with management to design and implement changes

• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement enhancements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Payroll Tax and Accounting

• Working knowledge of multistate US, Canada and Puerto Rico payroll

• Experience with Oracle HCM, ADP SmartCompliance, CICPlus, Blackline and SAP Financials is preferred

• Excellent customer service and writtena and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated initiative and drive to achieve results and goals

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, including experience analyzing data and making recommendations based on analysis

• Ability to execute tasks in a thorough, composed, accurate and timely fashion while managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Accounting or Finance

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

SALARY RANGE: 73K-107,800K

Benefits

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That's why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.

• 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase program with discount

• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs

• 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!

Visit bbwbenefits.com for more details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance ( , Philadelphia Fair Chance Law ( , San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance ( .

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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