TAX SPECIALIST

• Location PO BOX 4409,72 S Main St,White River Junction, VT, 05001,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $24.00 / Hour
• Job Category Tax Preparation & Compliance, Payroll & Financial Administration, Accounting & Finance
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

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We Are Hiring Tax Specialist

Join Our Team at ARIS Solutions - Enjoy a $500 Signing Bonus!

Location: White River Junction, Vermont, 72 South Main Street
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

About Us:
ARIS Solutions is more than a workplace – it's a community dedicated to financial excellence and employee well-being. We enable our agency partners to focus on providing quality support to individuals with disabilities and veterans by managing their administrative and financial work. We believe that everyone should be able to stay in their own homes and choose their own care providers. We're excited to offer a $500 signing bonus to new hires, payable after 90 days of successful employment.

Position Summary:

The role of the Payroll Tax Specialist is to assist in managing, paying, and reconciling all local, DOL, DOR and Federal deposits and filings. In addition, the Tax specialist will stay current and ensure compliance and accuracy of policies and procedures in relation to tax related changes and software platform updates (CYMA, Annkissam, MasterTax, etc.). The Tax specialist along with the Tax Supervisor will provide interdepartmental guidance and support to the ARIS team when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up individual Employers in payroll software
• Assist with questions regarding employer account setups
• Set up each employer with their own FEIN
• Provide customer service support , with tax related questions.
• Set up state specific accounts such as Local, Department of Labor, and/or Department of Revenue based upon State consumer(employer) is operating in.
• File 941 quarterly with Schedule R and Schedule B
• File Tax withholding reports quarterly (Department of Revenue)
• Verify all WHT account info is entered into payroll software validating W2’s are printed with correct info
• File DOL wage contribution reports quarterly (Department of Labor)
• Manage DOL rates for all employers and record in payroll software w/ acct info
• Update payroll software with rate changes (upon receipt of acct info, and yearly as DOL rates employers based on activity of account)
• Respond to State when they reach out regarding account information and/or filing.
• File 940 FUTA returns with Schedule R annually
• Department of Revenue and local tax W2 uploads as required by certain states and localities
• Generate W-2s to mail to employees
• Deposit federal taxes semi-weekly at the completion of each payroll cycle
• Deposit State income taxes at the completion of each payroll cycle
• Deposit FUTA tax when applicable
• Mastertax and AnnKissam imports from CYMA
• Provide support to office cohorts as needed
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of related tax, accounting, or payroll experience or equivalent
• Communicate effectively, both orally and written.
• Maintain a professional/ respectful appearance and attitude and represent the Agency in such a manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality practices.
• High level of computer proficiency; payroll & timekeeping platforms, MS Office, Accounting Software.
• Ability to work across multiple, sophisticated computer systems and synthesize information obtained within each platform.
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality practices.
• Knowledge of MasterTax software.

Summary

• Predominately sedentary office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required.
• The physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

• Comprehensive benefits starting the 1st of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Generous retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after one year.
• Tuition assistance, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities.
• Paid time off, including 12 holidays per year.