Payroll Tax Analyst (Hybrid position)

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Payroll Tax Analyst. In this role, the successful candidate will understand the laws and regulations concerning payroll taxes, payroll administration, and have an overall knowledge of payroll deductions and payroll processing. The Tax Analyst must keep accurate records of Federal, State and Local Tax. They must work closely with our Tax Service provider to ensure all taxes are paid timely and accurately and to work with our treasury department to coordinate funds availability and payment. They must stay updated on any new states or territories that the Medical Center does business in and ensure we get registered for both tax payments and Unemployment Insurance. They will be responsible for W2 and 1042 filings at year end by ensuring all adjustments are made and reports balance, and ensure timely submission of these files to our Tax Provider. The Tax Analyst will prepare monthly metrics to be sent to Payroll Management and the Payroll team for review. Job Responsibilities Keep abreast of legislative updates that affect payroll/tax regulatory compliance Review Federal, State and local payroll tax returns, quarterly estimates, extensions, and final returns to ensure the timely and accurate completion of all reconciliation activities. Ensures accurate, timely payroll tax preparation, reconciling the reporting/submission of monthly, quarterly and annual withholding and unemployment returns. Audits and reconciles daily payroll reports to daily tax reports ensuring adequate payment of liabilities. Provides project management oversight for all phases of the W-2 year end processing, including coordination to ensure year end processing is on schedule. Manage tax related tasks for Foreign National employees Assists in all tax related audits either internally or externally Proactively research and recommend best practices to optimize payroll tax processes Continually audit employee tax records in order to identify and fix incorrect tax setups prior to the payroll process Maintains relationships with tax vendors Researches and responds to questions from the field regarding tax issues Assists in system testing software upgrades for all tax updates Minimum Qualifications Bachelors Degree Required. 3-5 years of relevant experience. Sound knowledge of Payroll Practices, Policy and Procedures. Strong research skills. Strong written and verbal skills. Ability to analyze data, identify key trends, and build clear, insightful reports. Ability to present information in a way that highlights actionable insights and supports data-driven decision-making. Experience in PeopleSoft or other Payroll System reporting is a must. Preferred Qualifications FPC or CPP certification preferred. Understanding of Foreign National taxation. Experience in maintaining a third-party taxation database for Foreign Nationals preferred. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $66,299.99 - $94,382.40 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr