Senior Payroll Tax Consultant (STC) must be able to assist clients and state/federal agencies to ensure tax compliance when reporting changes to various taxing jurisdictions. Tax compliance may include, but is not limited to - business registrations, closures, acquisitions, reorganizations, mergers, divestitures, and payroll amendments. The STC will evaluate the tax impact of employee movements and offer recommendations. They must be able to analyze, compute and apply for refundable taxes that have been overpaid due to wage base restarts. Occasional on site client visits may be required.
What you will do - Ability to perform historical client audits which include, but is not limited to:
- Historical account investigations, review of corporate changes and payroll records
- Wage base/Professional Employer Organization (PEO) recoveries
- Payroll/Quarterly Contribution report amendments
- Tax rate experience revisions
- Complete all applicable audit paperwork
- Complete tax compliance projects which may require: Account registrations, closures and address updates
- Tax rate experience transfer requests
- Name/Entity changes
- Agency follow up for paperwork status and/or refund
- Accurately complete complex tax impact analyses
- Produce invoices and milestone trackers for revenue recognition
- Execute simple engagement letters and complete tax Sales Information Forms (SIF)
- Complete Change of Client Legal Entity Status and Internal System Change Forms
What experience you will need - Worked as a Payroll Tax Consultant; or have 3+ years of payroll tax or unemployment tax experience (OR)
- Have a Finance/Accounting degree with 2-3 years of professional experience
- Experience using corporate software systems
- Project management/tracking experience preferred
- Good multi-task, organization and prioritization skills
- Ability to comprehend technical information
- Analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend solutions
- Mathematical aptitude and application skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good and prompt decision making capabilities
- Some travel may be required
- High school diploma or equivalent
What could set you apart - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of GSuite and Workfront a plus
- Solid Business Writing skills preferred
- College experience or degree preferred
- Finance or Accounting degree seen as very favorable
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