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Payroll Tax Analyst

Icon Consultants
locationPittsburgh, PA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Tax Business Analyst to support accurate payroll taxation and compliance for U.S.-based employees and expatriates. This role involves collaboration with third-party payroll providers and internal stakeholders to manage payroll tax activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of payroll systems, particularly PeopleSoft, and a solid background in multi-state payroll tax withholding and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with third-party payroll vendors to manage payroll tax compliance for domestic and expatriate populations.
  • Lead or participate in cross-functional projects involving payroll systems, tax processes, and vendor coordination.
  • Prepare and post general ledger entries and complete payroll account reconciliations including benefits and accruals.
  • Request, test, and approve setup or changes to payroll tax configurations in PeopleSoft.
  • Address and resolve payroll tax issues efficiently, including year-end processing and W-2 preparation.
  • File and manage requests for new tax IDs, tax rate adjustments, and unemployment insurance.
  • Act as an internal consultant providing expertise on payroll processes and compliance issues.
  • Analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions.
  • Maintain and manage service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and external partners.
  • Collaborate with corporate tax, HR, legal, and mobility teams to resolve payroll-related inquiries.
  • Ensure proper documentation, communication, and reporting related to payroll tax issues.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll or payroll tax-related functions.
  • At least 3 years of experience with payroll tax withholding and filing across multiple states.
  • 2+ years of experience working with payroll in a PeopleSoft environment, including ability to write queries.
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, and lookups.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Proven ability to work independently while keeping leadership informed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Experience working with expatriate payroll and global mobility teams.
  • Familiarity with third-party payroll vendors and tax service providers.

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