Sr Administrator, Payroll Tax & Reporting

About the position

The Senior Administrator for Payroll Tax & Reporting at GNC is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll tax calculations, timely tax filing, and the distribution of payroll-related reports. This role involves analyzing data to solve problems, improving processes, and serving as a backup for payroll processing when necessary. The position requires a high degree of proficiency in payroll tax management and collaboration with various internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll tax information for accurate calculation and timely filing and deposit of payroll tax related to all GNC payrolls in both the US and Canada.
• Run and monitor payroll tax processes as required.
• Create, run and distribute data files or reports to GNC internal partners in various departments, including accounting, risk management, human resources, and legal, as well as to outside agencies and partners as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate all payroll tax error reports and dashboards; take corrective action as needed to ensure payroll taxes are accurate.
• Analyze and verify payroll and/or payroll tax information as required by the Payroll Manager and/or other GNC business partners.
• Build and/or run reports and queries to assist in the analysis of payroll and/or payroll tax information and prepare tax or taxable income adjustments, as needed.
• Complete monthly and quarterly reconciliations of payroll / payroll taxes in preparation for year end.
• Assist with filing quarterly and annual 940 and 941 payroll tax returns.
• Assist with the completion, review and distribution of Forms W-2 and T4 as well as other annual reconciliations and file submissions as necessary.
• Develop or update payroll department documented procedures.
• Assist team members, managers, and external partners timely to resolve questions and concerns.
• Maintain cross-training and current knowledge of the fundamentals of payroll processing for the purpose of serving as a backup for other payroll team members as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job.
• 2+ years progressive payroll experience required, including 1+ years of payroll tax experience.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & internet applications.
• Strong MS Excel skills, including the ability to use a wide variety of formulas and pivot tables.
• Solid understanding of how to create and troubleshoot reports containing payroll and payroll tax information.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion) & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• ADP experience a plus.
• Microsoft SQL Server experience a plus.