What are the responsibilities and job description for the PAYROLL TAX AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST position at Topel Forman?
Job Overview
The professional corporation (PC) team at Topel Forman is looking for a smart, creative, self-driven, reliable, and well-rounded Payroll Tax and Compliance Specialist to join their team. As the Payroll Tax and Compliance Specialist, you will support the PC Operations and PC Tax team with client payroll-related matters. You will work closely with our internal team and external payroll processing provider to maintain and confirm payroll tax processing matters, such as jurisdictional changes, and tax regulations, and check for the accuracy of such changes through the ADP platform.
With over 550 clients and growing, the PC practice group is looking for someone to hit the ground running by becoming an integral part of the team. No two days will ever be the same, so this person should enjoy working in a fast-paced, evolving setting driven by tight deadlines.
This position is hybrid in our Chicago office.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with ADP to ensure accurate preparation, filing, and remittance of payroll tax returns on a timely basis.
- Review and reconcile payroll tax filings prepared by ADP, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Work with ADP to ensure accurate preparation and timely submission of tax returns
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of year-end tax documents (Form W-2, 1099s, etc.) and ensure they are filed correctly with the IRS and state tax authorities.
- Ensure compliance with multistate payroll tax regulations, ensuring any payroll changes made through ADP are done accurately and timely
- Responsible for managing all client-related payroll changes that are conducted through ADP with the ability to consistently follow-up, while maintaining accuracy with all records being up to date
- Ability to set up new payroll clients with ADP and troubleshoot any existing issues as they arise
- Assists the PC Tax and PC Operations team with tax notices and any ad-hoc projects
- Works within the PC team to perform various tasks and special projects as required or as assigned
Requirements
Preferred Requirements
About Us
Topel Forman is a leading certified public accounting firm in the Midwest and the Denver region providing a wide range of attest, accounting, tax, advisory, and consulting services to individuals, professionals, closely-held and family-owned businesses and corporations. At Topel Forman, you'll find the high level of talent and expertise you'd expect from a larger firm, but with the accessibility and collaboration that are usually only available at a smaller organization. You can expect to work directly with clients, senior-level management, and partners with knowledge of various disciplines. A proactive, hands-on approach to our clients allows you to grow in your expertise and advance in your career. For more information on Topel Forman, please visit our website at www.topelforman.com.
Benefits
Remote Work Internet Policy
Internet requirements for working remotely : We require an internet plan with the following minimum upload and download speeds for best connection : 200 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. Home Wi-Fi should be password protected.
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000
