Payroll Tax Lead New York - Remote

$75,000 - $95,000/Yr

IAC - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

10,001+ employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Payroll Tax Lead at Angi is a critical role responsible for overseeing payroll tax reporting and compliance for multiple U.S. entities. This position involves preparing government reporting, ensuring compliance with tax obligations, and enhancing internal controls to streamline operations. The role requires a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency in managing payroll tax accounts and correspondence with various tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Audit all payroll tax accounts for five U.S. entities from CY2020 to present, processing all tax payments due directly to agencies.
• Manage all payroll tax correspondence, notices, and deliverables for federal, state, and local tax accounts for five U.S. entities in 48 states and two Canadian entities.
• Interface and communicate with UKG to ensure accurate and timely filing and payment of all Payroll Tax obligations.
• Submit notices and facilitate resolutions in coordination with UKG.
• Register and set up state and local tax jurisdictions.
• Liaison with Federal, State, and local agencies for audits and inquiries.
• Coordinate with the Payroll team to ensure accurate processing of taxes and employee paychecks.
• Generate post Payroll reports to research and resolve all tax-related issues.
• Responsible for the quarterly and annual reconciliation of internal records to submissions to Federal, State, and Local agencies.
• Responsible for the year-end balancing of W-2s and related Federal and State agency forms to the UKG Payroll System.
• Preparation of W-2 Corrections and process required amended returns.
• Provide support and assistance for employees regarding all questions concerning W-2 and W-2C statements.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects while meeting goals and deadlines, with a strong customer service orientation and excellent attention to detail.
• Provide backup support in biweekly multi-state payroll processing for approximately 2,500+ employees.
• Support internal and external payroll audit requests.
• Assist Payroll Manager and the team with special projects as required.
• Assist in payroll monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service when communicating with employees.

Requirements

• 3+ years of U.S. payroll tax experience for a large multi-state employer.
• 1+ years of Canadian payroll tax experience.
• 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience, with experience using payroll processing software (Ultimate Software/UltiPro is a plus).
• Ability to operate independently with little oversight.
• Self-starter; works with a sense of urgency.
• Strong knowledge of local payroll taxes.
• Advanced Excel skills including V-Lookup and Pivot Tables.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent education & experience.

Benefits

• Salary band of $75,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience and performance.
• Eligibility for a competitive year-end performance bonus and equity package.
• Full medical, dental, vision package to fit your needs.
• Flexible vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it.
• Pet discount plans and retirement plan with company match (401K).
• Opportunity to work with motivated teammates solving unique challenges.