The Senior Payroll Tax Professional is responsible for ensuring that payroll reports and employer tax payments are executed in strict compliance with corporate policies, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and applicable federal, state, and IRS tax regulations
1. Main tasks
- Supervise that the third-party provider (ADP) complies with the accurate and timely payment of all applicable tax returns.
- Prepare and manage non-ADP administered tax payments, such as the Nevada (NV) Business Tax and Delaware Training Fund (DE).
- Collaborate with ADP (tax filing service) and TALX (management of state unemployment rates) for the updating of rates in SAP.
- Attend and follow up on all correspondence from tax agencies.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations with ADP as a third-party provider for payroll tax administration.
- Process data from third-party interfaces on a monthly basis, both in and out of the payroll cycle.
- Conduct periodic audits on types of technical compensation, focusing on imputed income related to Social Security and Medicare per pay period.
- Act as a liaison between IT and Payroll teams for new salary key configurations, requests, and proofs.
- Run annual audits related to payroll taxes.
- Perform year-end tasks,
including uploading employer health care data, protected harbor files, reconciling provider files, and final adjustments (e.g., company car benefits).
- Manage the tracking and transfer of outstanding wages in cases of deceased AP employees.
- Participate in U.S. fiscal year-end closing webinars • Provide support in tax-related projects in North America.
- Provide support to teams outside and inside Payroll on tax-related issues.
1. Position Responsibilities
- Leadership Position: No Responsibility in decision-making: Decisions that exceed the daily operations are made in conjunction with the leader of the area.
1. Minimum education and qualifications required for the position
- Education: Graduates of University Careers related to the role to be performed (Administration, Accountant, Labor Relations, etc.).
- Work experience: 5-7 years of administrative or accounting work experience.
- Languages: Advanced English • Technical skills: Advanced Microsoft Office and desired SAP • Soft skills: Effective communication, analytical thinking with attention to detail, high problem-solving, organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure.