Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

About the job

• About Us
• Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO).
• The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll.
• As a "One Employer Solution" headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees.
• Find out more at www.vensure.com.
• Position Summary
• Title: Senior Payroll Tax Specialist
• Responsible for federal and state tax compliance and tax research associated with the PEO industry.
• Verifies accuracy and timeliness of payroll tax functions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare or review a variety of tax-related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Perform tax reconciliations and determine liability for accounts, divisions, or business units.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of tax forms.
• Answer questions and research discrepancies.
• Research, interpret, and understand existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms.
• Modify work procedures to reflect changes in tax law or code.
• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes.
• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, including federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations.
• Ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations independently, and ensure payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong customer service skills.
• Education & Experience
• Minimum of three years of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, high-volume payroll tax experience.
• Minimum of one year of recent Senior, Lead, or Supervisor experience.
• 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) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
• Physical, Mental, & Communication Demands
• The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, including prolonged mental effort.
• Average memory requirements based on the amount and type of information handled.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Disclaimer
• The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards for the position. Incumbents will follow other instructions and perform related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
• Benefits
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: PTO, holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by applicable state law.
• Other Benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal insurance, and pet insurance.

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