Payroll Tax Manager - AZ
Position Summary
The Payroll Tax Manager will develop and implement the organization's tax strategy and manage all aspects of the organization's tax reporting function. As a Payroll Tax manager, this position will provide leadership, direction and training to Supervisors and their staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Reviews and submits tax related documents or filings, which may include federal, state, or local tax returns, declarations, or extensions.
• Prepares tax planning reports and estimates the organization's tax obligations.
• Partners with senior management to outline strategies for minimizing the organization's tax
liabilities.
• Stays abreast of tax code changes and ensures ongoing compliance.
• Research legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal and international tax laws
• Ensure Payroll Tax department is processing liability payments, tax returns, notices, etc., timely and accurately.
• Establish and Maintain procedures to reduce payroll tax discrepancies, ensure accuracy and timely processes.
• Verify accuracy and timeliness to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including
organizational policies and procedures.
• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes.
• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.
• Ensure team is following organizational procedures to remain compliant with federal, state and local tax regulations.
• Provide employee coaching and performance reviews for their team.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with federal, state and local tax regulations by
performing periodic audits, as well as organizing and maintaining tax records
• Resolve payroll tax discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and making changes
• Maintain professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Research payroll laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level as needed
• Process and maintain payroll tax payments and returns for the organization which includes
reconciliations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must have ability to work long hours, under work pressures and can consistently meet deadlines
• In-depth knowledge of all payroll tax processes including liability payment processing, tax return processing, W2/Year-End, etc.
• Motivated with great time management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations as well as the ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Ability to communicate complex payroll tax information to all levels of the organization and clients.
• Working knowledge of payroll software systems to prepare and process payroll tax requirements.
• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and
ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• Experience in processing tax filings and payments via e-file, mag media and EFT debit and credit, including conversions.
• Must be results-oriented and able to perform multiple projects or tasks in a timely and effective manner.
Education & Experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles.
• Performs complex tasks typically following established processes.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.
• Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures but may have some impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change
• Minimum of four years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction and high volume Payroll Tax experience and minimum of two years of Supervisor or Manager experience required.
• PEO or related industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on tax return processing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state and local wage laws required. MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred.
Required Licenses And/Or Certifications
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC)
required
PrismHR is a fast-paced SaaS company which provides customers with a cloud-based payroll process software application. PrismHR also provides professional services including system implementation consulting, custom configurations, and training. Lastly, via the Company’s Marketplace platform customers and end users access other human resources and employee benefits applications from PrismHR’s Marketplace Partners.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program/Affirmative Action Plan:
We have transformed our company into an inclusive environment where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential. At PrismHR, we strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs that enable our employees to develop their potential, bring their full self to work, and engage in a world of inclusion.
Ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees is an integral part of the PrismHR culture. We aren't just checking a box, we are truly committed to creating a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. This is essential to our success. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about our roles but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for these open roles or other open roles. We particularly encourage applicants from traditionally under-represented groups as we seek to increase the diversity of our workforce and provide fair opportunities for all.
As a proud Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, PrismHR encourages talent from all backgrounds to join our team. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.
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