Payroll Tax Specialist
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group TechnologiesAutomotive
USFull-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Data Analysis
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience processing payroll taxes in a corporate, multi-state environment
- Experience with Workday Payroll and HCM is required
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to payroll
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy
- Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle complex issues independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills with a focus on process improvement and meeting operational deadlines
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to develop cross-functional business relationships
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure all federal, state, and local tax returns and related statements are validated and correct by reconciling all balances, including W-2s and all required filings
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and analysis (W-2s, 940s, 941s)
- Research, interpret, and apply existing or revised tax codes, laws, and forms
- Maintain current knowledge of payroll tax laws and ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines, resolving compliance issues with taxing authorities
- Monitor agency notices and tax-related correspondence daily
- Set up new agency states/locals as needed, maintain SUI rates, and manage company-specific configurations based on employee demographic data
- Engage with Workday HCM and payroll teams to ensure appropriate business processes and security are maintained
- Validate system integration files and coordinate new account coding and mapping in the payroll system
- Oversee processing and maintenance of annual W-2s, taxable fringe benefit input, and ACA reporting
- Partner with vendors to ensure all imputed income is captured and appropriately reported
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger transactions for Finance/Accounting
- Research discrepancies, answer questions, and ensure mandatory and voluntary withholdings and deductions are accurately calculated and reported
- Continually identify process and system improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Streamline payroll tax procedures and recommend best practices for payroll, HR, and Finance teams
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