Senior Associate Payroll Analyst

Overview

Senior Associate Payroll Analyst responsible for U.S. and Canadian payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and confirmation of payroll tax returns prepared by a third-party provider.

What you'll do

• Responds to questions and special requests from employees and regulatory agencies.
• Conducts research of laws and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures.
• Prepares appropriate files and reports for monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll tax processing and applicable filings, including reconciliation to the general ledger and applicable tax service reports.
• Resolves prior period variances and reconciles reports to 941s and W-2s.
• Maintains database with updates (e.g., status changes, tax withholding) and sets up local tax codes, payroll tax tables, and State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rates.
• Compiles and analyzes payroll tax data to ensure accurate and timely deposits per Federal, State, and Local requirements.
• Helps maintain data integrity by running queries, auditing and analyzing payroll tax data.
• Assists with resolving internal and/or external questions or issues related to Federal, State and Local payroll tax returns prepared.
• Researches and provides needed data for all tax inquiries and audits, including letters, IRS notices, and employee inquiries.
• Summarizes research regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures.

What you'll need

• Typically 2 years relevant experience: professional multi-state payroll tax analysis/administration experience.
• Associate's Degree in Finance or other business field, or equivalent training and experience will be considered; a major which emphasizes analytical skills.
• Basic Excel principles.
• Basic ability to learn payroll, time and attendance, HRIS and payroll systems and utilize their report writing tools to develop ad-hoc reports.
• Basic skill to keep abreast of Federal and State requirements in the field of payroll and labor laws.
• Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action on problems of moderate scope.
• Developing professional expertise; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

Nice to have

• Typically 2-3 years relevant experience: multi-state payroll tax analysis/administration experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Human Resources; a major which emphasizes analytical skills.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or other relevant certification.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Normally receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.