Payroll Tax Analyst

Overview::
Responsible for all payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state, and Federal regulations and filing local, state, and Federal payroll tax returns with the vendor.

Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for all bi-weekly payroll tax function processing related to salary and hourly US employees.
Understand tax withholding requirements for all states, multi-state and local taxes and set up taxes for employees based on their worked and lived-in location.
Own all Payroll Tax functions such as payroll-related reporting, payroll-related signoff activities, and tax filings/reviews, and assist Accounting with payroll general ledger activities.
Complete end-to-end tax processing and associated reconciliations for US employees.
Process tax deposits, returns and amendments.
Remain in compliance with all legal and institutional requirements affecting the payroll tax function.
Research laws and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures.
Create and distribute weekly/bi-weekly payroll reports to payroll, Finance teams and management.
Handle the registration process for state withholding tax identification numbers/accounts, state unemployment insurance tax identification numbers/accounts, and other local tax accounts.
Lead and manage all payroll agency correspondence.
Ensure the payroll agency files monthly and quarterly reports timely and accurately to prevent penalties and interest.
Manage year-end process including W2s and other tax forms.
Reconcile and review vendor invoices to payroll accounting, utilizing an external vendor, the HR system and spreadsheet software.
Complete routine audits and process adjustment entries (year-to-date taxes, taxable wages, earnings and deductions) on employee records.
Manage and maintain Agency/Jurisdiction accounts current based on employee lived-in/work in assignments and W-4 forms.
Continually monitor all employee accounts and check for accuracy, ensuring accurate taxation is applied to each employee record.
Research, analyze, and resolve all payroll tax discrepancies, escalating to management as needed.
Respond to questions and special requests from employees and regulatory agencies.
Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
Promote an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the *** brand.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:
This position's primary responsibility is payroll taxes for:


Large multi-state and local jurisdictions throughout the United States with multiple companies and 23,000+ employees
Working closely with payroll team, internal and external auditors, tax vendor, and state and federal agencies
biweekly and quarterly tax deposits, reconciliations, returns and amendments.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
No Supervisory Responsibilities


EEO:


"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."