Payroll and Tax Analyst

As a Payroll and Tax Analyst on our team, you will conduct payroll reporting audits, ensure payroll tax compliance, and apply extensive knowledge of payroll and tax regulations across different states in the US. You will report to the North America Senior Payroll Manager and be critical in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our payroll processes and execution.

Location Requirement: This role is based onsite at our Westbrook, ME headquarters Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

What You Will Be Doing:

• You will perform regularinternalpayroll audits to verify the accuracy of payrolldata(input and results)and adherence to company policiesand legal requirements.

• You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and payroll tax regulations and ensure compliance.

• You will research,understandandinterpret existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms and suggest responses to changes in tax law, regulations, and guidelines.

• You will continuouslyreview payroll tax processes toidentifyopportunities for improvementand automationtoensure efficientandcompliant tax handling.

• You will assistinreview,development and implementation ofchanges ornewpayroll policies and proceduresleading to best practices and solutions.

• You will coordinate the implementation of the necessary changes with the internal HR technology team and the external vendors.

• You will collaborate withotherthevariousinternalstakeholders anddepartmentsonenterpriseprojects.

• You will work with vendorsto research and resolve complex tax issuesor discrepancies.

• You will offerguidance and directionon tax topicsto theimmediateteam membersor broader HR department.

• You will assistwith tax agency audits.

• You will reconcile quarterly and annual tax filings, including W-2 data.

• You will be responsible for reconciling various General Ledger accounts assigned to the Payroll team.

What You Need To Succeed:

• 5+ years of experience in payroll processing and tax compliance

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations (Canadianpayrolltax regulationknowledge isaplus)

• Bachelor's degree inHR,Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Proficiencyinusing Workday as apayroll system (experience with other systems,such as ADP,Experian/CIC+or similar platformsis a plus)

• Proficiency in Excel (i.e., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and other formulas)

• Strong attention to detail; customer service, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

• Ability to work independently and as part of a teamin a high-volume environment

• Ability to work under tight deadlines whilemaintainingaccuracy

• Certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) are a plus

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Base salary of $85k+ based on experience

• Opportunity for an annual bonus

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

• 5% matching 401k

• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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