What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll and Employment Tax Expert position at Primary Talent Partners?
Primary Talent Partners has a contract opening for a Remote Payroll and Employment Tax Expert to join our client in St. Louis, MO. This is a 7-month contract to start with the potential for extension.
Contract Pay Rate: $30.00 - $45.00/hr. W2
Type: Remote
POSITION SUMMARY- This position is responsible for oversight of US and Puerto Rico payroll and payroll tax process, policies and practices with a heavy focus on payroll tax. This position is responsible for providing employment tax expertise and coaching to the payroll and payroll tax analysts, coordinating payroll and payroll tax processes and practices, process improvement and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. This position will provide oversight of the process as well as tactical support as necessary.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Education Requirement(s):
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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Contract Pay Rate: $30.00 - $45.00/hr. W2
Type: Remote
POSITION SUMMARY- This position is responsible for oversight of US and Puerto Rico payroll and payroll tax process, policies and practices with a heavy focus on payroll tax. This position is responsible for providing employment tax expertise and coaching to the payroll and payroll tax analysts, coordinating payroll and payroll tax processes and practices, process improvement and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. This position will provide oversight of the process as well as tactical support as necessary.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify six to eight duties and responsibilities for the position, including how tasks are accomplished and anticipated results.
- Provide coaching and expert guidance to payroll team members
- Oversight and accountability for timely delivery on Federal, State, and Local employment tax returns, filings, and payments.
- Filing W2Cs and identifying opportunities to reduce corrections where possible.
- Coordination of payments to deceased employees.
- Provide support to payroll tax analysts with agency inquiries and notices from federal, state, and local taxing authorities.
- Resolve employee inquires via email and SNOW (service Now) ticketing system.
- Lead the payroll responsibilities on complex projects (e.g. legal entity restructuring)
- Coordinate and execute monthly SAP system testing including SAP Tax changes and SUI Rate Changes and ensuring all jurisdictions and rates are tested properly.
- Partner with Cross Boarder Workforce and EY on assignee tax activities for the US and Canada and drive process improvement.
Education Requirement(s):
- Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience within Payroll Tax or Accounting.
- Strong coaching skills and demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others.
- Confidence in autonomous decision making.
- Strong ability to analyze data; identify root-cause of issues & drive process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex payroll tax issues and an understanding of US, Puerto Rico, and Federal, State, Local and Providence payroll tax regulations.
- Demonstrated understanding of US & Puerto Rico W2/W2C reporting & filings requirements
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information & adhere to data privacy & internal compliance requirements.
- SAP Payroll Experience
- ADP Smart Compliance Experience
- International Assignee and Shadow Payroll Experience
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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Salary : $30 - $45
