US Payroll Tax Specialist

• This opportunity is remote, therefore open to all candidates nationally *
  
  

Are you ready to embark on an electrifying journey that will revolutionize the global food system?

Seize this opportunity to join the trailblazing team at TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods (TAC) - a powerhouse committed to disrupting the status quo with state-of-the-art applications that leverage data to reimagine the way we approach food!

We are not just a team; we are an inspired collective on a relentless mission to establish the most trusted food system worldwide, unraveling transformative insights and optimizing processes from the fields to your plate. At TAC, we are more than just individuals; United in passion and purpose, we collaboratively breathe life into these extraordinary opportunities.

Our Team And What We'll Accomplish Together

We are the centralized TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods Payroll team, where our collective strength and diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence. As a US Payroll Tax Specialist, you’ll be instrumental in reconciling tax notices across multiple entities and tracking these tasks on a detailed yet concise spreadsheet to ensure everything is completed on time. You will research and resolve tax notice issues, close inactive tax accounts, and register for new states as needed.

As you settle into the role, you will also assist in other payroll processing areas, contribute to periodic payroll tax audits, and take on additional tasks as required to support our growing payroll operations. This position reports to the Payroll Manager based out of Michigan who will be your primary point of contact for all payroll-related matters.

What You'll Do

• Payroll Tax Reconciliation: Review, research, and reconcile payroll tax notices from federal, state, and local agencies across multiple entities.
• Account Management: Identify and close inactive payroll tax accounts across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, ensuring proper documentation and full compliance.
• Agency Communication: Reach out to tax agencies via phone, email, or websites to resolve discrepancies and reconcile issues.
• Audit & Compliance: Conduct periodic tax audits to ensure compliance and timely filing.
• Global Payroll Support: Assist with global payroll tax compliance and reporting as needed.
  
  

What You Bring

• Payroll Tax Knowledge: Deep understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including tax filings (e.g., Form 941, Form 940) and withholding rules.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong ability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and develop solutions for complex tax issues.
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: High level of accuracy in calculating payroll taxes, reviewing tax filings, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Payroll System Proficiency: Experience with payroll software (e.g., ADP, SAP SuccessFactors) and tax filing platforms (e.g., ADP SmartCompliance).
• Communication & Collaboration: Effective communication with tax agencies, internal teams, and employees to resolve tax matters and provide clear explanations.
• Compliance & Documentation Management: Ensuring compliance with tax laws, managing audits, and maintaining detailed records of tax filings, notices, and resolutions.
• Time Management & Multitasking: Ability to meet deadlines for tax filings and reporting while managing multiple jurisdictions and tax-related tasks.
• Spreadsheet Management: Ability to update and maintain detailed, yet concise and easy-to-follow spreadsheets to track tasks and ensure timely completion.
  
  

Great-to-Haves

• CPP Certification
• Global Payroll Experience: Experience with payroll in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa.
• Strong Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in payroll systems and tax compliance tools.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Expertise in using functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUPs for payroll tax analysis and reporting.
  
  

At TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods, we pledge our commitment to actively promote diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation and accessibility. We celebrate and value your unique perspective and life experiences, and we invite you to join us in our journey of growth and learning. Together, we aspire to foster a global community where all individuals are respected, heard, and can authentically bring their whole selves to work.

A significant and sustained effort will be made to support candidates from equity-deserving groups and with lived experience of marginalization and oppression (including Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, LGBTQIA2S and persons with disabilities) to apply.