Payroll Tax Analyst

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The Payroll Tax Analyst ensures accurate and compliant payroll tax reporting across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, including reconciliations, journal entries, and quarterly and annual filings. The role manages tax inquiries, notices, audits, and associate questions while supporting year-end tax processes such as W-2C, T4, and RL1 reporting and amendments. This position also partners closely with Payroll Operations and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, maintain system accuracy, and identify process improvements. In addition, the analyst supports payroll system testing and key payroll initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate payroll tax reporting
• Own monthly payroll tax reconciliations to ensure system accuracy
• Own payroll tax journal entry preparation for month end
• Responsible for quarterly and annual tax filings
• Partner with Payroll Operations to make necessary adjustments before finalizing quarterly files for ADP
• Manage analysis of all tax inquiries and notices promptly, including state jurisdictions, the federal government, local taxing authorities, and Canadian provinces
• Gather information for and prepare responses to payroll tax inquiries from federal, state, and local tax authorities as delegated
• Timely response and resolution of associate Service Now inquiries
• Participate in testing of Oracle upgrades or tax updates
• Payroll disbursement accounting and reconciliation
• Support key payroll initiatives and projects
• Conduct tax audits to ensure compliance with standards of operation
• Research and respond to associate payroll tax inquiries; manage associate tax changes as applicable
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Partners in Digital IT, Associate Connect, Benefits, Finance, and Human Resources to understand current processes and make recommendations for improvements as needed
• Support the W2 C process for all business entities
• Support T4 and RL1 balancing at year-end
• Support T4 and RL1 reconciliation process and coordinate amendments with Equifax to ensure timely filing