Payroll Tax Specialist

Overview

Job Summary:

The Payroll Tax Specialist works in our corporate Payroll Department for Allegis Group. Under direct supervision, prepares federal, state, and local unemployment and withholding tax forms and filings

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Prepares corporate payroll tax forms such as, but not limited to, 941, 940, state unemployment, state and local withholding tax.

• Prepares timely and accurate filings based on jurisdiction requirements.
• Prepares amended returns, processes refund checks, reviews and processes outstanding checks within established timeframes.
• Commands tax payments using a variety of methods and websites.
• Responds timely and accurately to correspondence received.
• Must demonstrate general knowledge and application of tax regulations and tax accounting principles, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones.
• Conscientiously maintains, analyzes, updates and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
• Utilizes and develops a basic understanding of various tax programs and software such as, but not limited to; MasterTax, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Educates and trains, when appropriate, corporate, payroll, and field personnel in tax related issues.
• Research and comply with all related Federal, State and Local tax regulations.
• Partners with financial teams to resolve discrepancies with payroll accruals, tax payments and tracking of expected refunds.
• Works with confidential matters.
• Work closely and cohesively with team members to support the timely and accurate processing of all above listed job duties.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• Associates Degree of 2 years of related experience is required.
• Payroll Tax filing or a background in basic Accounting, Payroll, or other tax experience is preferred.
• Should be familiar with tax compliance as it relates to payroll records to ensure compliance and a high level or quality control.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• PeopleSoft and/or MasterTax software is preferred.

Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

• Payroll Tax Specialists are expected to develop a working knowledge of, and recommend improvements on, work processes and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting completing deadlines.  Excellent time management and organizational skills are a must.
• Must possess solid interpersonal skills to effectively communicate ideas and relevant information, both in writing and orally, to effectively represent the department as a subject matter expert.

Special Requirements of the Job:

• Overtime required during busy season and as needed. 

Benefits Overview:

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  This role is eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)

Office Requirements:

• Required in office at our headquarters in Hanvoer, MD 4 days a week

Salary Range:

• $22/hr-32/hr
• The position is bonus eligible

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Develop People
• Lead Change
• Inspire Others
• Think Critically
• Communicate Clearly
• Create Accountability

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