Payroll Tax Specialist

$52,000 - $77,480/Yr

Td Securities USA - Falmouth, ME

posted 29 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Falmouth, ME
10,001+ employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Payroll Tax Specialist is a crucial role within the Payroll Department, responsible for processing tax-related functions and ensuring compliance with various regulations. This position involves the timely processing of payroll tax and general ledger activities, adhering to bank policies and federal, state, and local regulations. The specialist will perform payroll tax analysis duties, which include reconciling quarterly tax information and collaborating with tax agency representatives to resolve outstanding issues. Additionally, the role requires researching tax tracers and notices, creating and modifying reports as necessary, and generating standard and ad hoc reports for management review and analysis. The Payroll Tax Specialist will coordinate the maintenance of payroll records and reports, including the generation of W-2s and other regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to compliance requirements. The role may involve working with state personnel and payroll vendors to resolve escalated issues and supporting acquisition activities by setting up location codes, notifying state agencies, auditing reports, and addressing unusual and non-routine issues. Routine duties include reconciling the general ledger and tax reports, monitoring audit reports, and collaborating with payroll processors to ensure proper adjustments to transactional work. This position requires maintaining current knowledge of payroll processes and procedures, developing and implementing solutions to recurring issues, and interacting with various employees across functional areas to resolve issues and develop effective solutions. The Payroll Tax Specialist will also respond to inquiries from management regarding payroll issues and research these inquiries through various data retrieval methods.

Responsibilities

  • Process payroll tax and general ledger functions in compliance with regulations.
  • Perform payroll tax analysis duties, including reconciling quarterly tax information.
  • Work with tax agency representatives to resolve outstanding issues.
  • Research tax tracers and notices as needed.
  • Create and modify reports for management review and analysis.
  • Coordinate the maintenance of payroll records and reports, including W-2 generation.
  • Ensure accuracy of reports and adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with state personnel and payroll vendors to resolve escalated issues.
  • Support acquisition activities by setting up location codes and notifying state agencies.
  • Audit reports and address unusual and non-routine issues.
  • Reconcile the general ledger and tax reports in conjunction with third-party providers.
  • Monitor audit reports and ensure proper adjustments to transactional work.
  • Maintain knowledge of payroll and tax processes and procedures.
  • Develop and implement procedures to resolve recurring issues.
  • Interact with employees in cross-functional areas to resolve issues and develop solutions.
  • Respond to and resolve inquiries from management regarding payroll issues.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of related experience in payroll processing and tax analysis.
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll processing practices and applicable laws.
  • Solid basic accounting skills and knowledge.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities effectively.
  • Experience with in-house Payroll HRI System, preferably PeopleSoft.
  • Experience with multi-state tax service or outsourcing service to third-party providers.
  • Experience with general ledger and reconciliations.
  • Knowledge of laws affecting payroll taxes.
  • Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, on financial matters.

Nice-to-haves

  • Participation in professional workshops or organizations to stay updated on payroll and tax issues.

Benefits

  • Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards.
  • Health and well-being benefits.
  • Savings and retirement programs.
  • Paid time off including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.
  • Banking benefits and discounts.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Reward and recognition programs.
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