Payroll Tax Analyst

Tax Analyst OpportunityAt Stantec, we have some of the world's leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Through teamwork and collaboration, we're building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day. Your Opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented Tax Analyst to join our Financial Services team, reporting directly to the Payroll Tax Manager. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our payroll operations, with a strong emphasis on payroll tax compliance and analysis.Your Key ResponsibilitiesProvide administrative tax support by scanning and uploading tax notices to ADP Smart Compliance.Maintain accurate records for State Income Tax (SIT) and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), including account numbers, online logins/passwords, and SUI rates. Contact agencies as necessary to resolve discrepancies.Ensure proper tax set-up and withholding for employees based on their work location and state of residency. Communicate with employees when they have questions about their tax deductions and W2s.Calculate bonus and other repayments for terminating or otherwise overpaid employees. Work with HR Benefits 401k team to adjust resulting deductions and match.Manage distribution of new/updated tax forms to stakeholders as updates are released by tax agencies.Serve as the first point of contact for internal or external tax-related questions, escalating complex inquiries to the Tax Manager or Payroll Manager as necessary.Test system and legislative patches to verify readiness for production.Prepare and upload balance adjustments for tax and 401k issues.Prepare quarterly and monthly reports and check requests for agencies not serviced by ADP.Perform reconciliations utilizing intermediate Excel skills to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.Create ad hoc reports for executives by extracting and consolidating data from multiple sources to support strategic decision-making and regulatory reporting.Sort and file incoming tax-related mail and address correspondence that requires follow-up or response.Assist with additional tasks as assigned by the Tax Manager.Your Capabilities and CredentialsKnowledge of payroll processes including understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulationsAbility to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environmentMust be able to gather and integrate data from disparate sources, create customized reports, and accurately assess the reliability and validity of source dataDemonstrate ability to work both in a team environment and independentlyAbility to maintain confidentialityOracle Payroll experience (preferred, not required)Multi-state experience (required) and Global Mobility experience (highly preferred)Acquisition experience (ideal)Your Education and ExperienceA degree in Accounting or a related disciplineThree to five years of directly related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Primary Location: United States | AZ | PhoenixOther Locations: United States | NV | Las VegasOrganization: BC-2275 Financial Services-US PayrollEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: ReplacementTravel: NoSchedule: Full timeStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.