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Our client, a leading organization in the financial services industry, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to join their dedicated team. As a Payroll Tax Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll tax reporting, supporting the company's commitment to delivering exceptional employee experiences and maintaining regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, proactive problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit that aligns with the organization’s values of integrity and excellence.

Job Title:Payroll Tax Specialist

Duration: 6+ months

Pay Range:$28/hr on W2

**Hours:** 8-5 M-F

Job Description:

+ Our client's HR team provides exceptional employee experience to cultivate an engaged and productive work environment and superior company performance.

+ Their goal in Payroll Operations is to support the employee experience by providing accurate and timely compensation for all employees.

+ They must maintain compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for 17 FEINs across 50 states and their territories, including filing and monthly GL reconciliation.

+ In addition, they must deliver a seamless experience for our employees through the Employee Experience Guiding Principles, including the adoption and promotion of employee self-help tools, automation and constant review of service levels.

+ As a Payroll Tax Specialist, you are responsible for reconciling all payroll tax reporting, including updating policies and procedures, assisting with internal and external tax audits and performing Workday system testing and projects in accordance with Federal, State, and Local tax regulations.

+ In this role you will partner closely with Corporate Tax, Stock Plan Services, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS and Payroll Staff to provide tax guidance.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Performing monthly reconciliation of payroll tax reporting and multi-state withholdings; researching balances and making appropriate adjustments in a timely manner.

+ Researching tax issues and tax notices.

+ Scanning and uploading tax notices in ADP and updating the Tax Notice Tracker.

+ Processing outstanding tax notice payments and ADP invoices in a timely fashion.

+ Ensuring timely and accurate payroll tax filing in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

+ Supporting HR Service Tickets (Tier 2 questions); reviewing, evaluating and resolving employee requests.

+ Assisting with quarterly and year-end reconciliation review and process.

+ Processing W-2C and amendment tax filings.

+ Supporting audits by answering questions, locating materials and explaining procedures and policies.

+ Updating and creating tax processes and procedures.

+ Participating in Workday system upgrades and testing.

+ Creating employer online access accounts for state withholding and unemployment.

+ Assisting with special projects.

+ Serving as a backup to other team members

Requirements:

+ 4+ years of experience with tax filings and regulatory compliance.

+ Knowledge and application of State and Federal payroll laws and regulations.

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business or closely related field preferred.

+ Experience with payroll software and data querying is required.

+ Proficiency with MS Office including strong Excel skills (e.g., v-lookups, pivot tables, and mathematical formulas); MS Access is a plus.

+ Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen internal and external partnerships and effectively collaborate with others.

+ High attention to accuracy and quality of work.

+ Ability to set and achieve high performance goals.

+ Ability to innovate and improve processes/work approaches to promote efficiency, accuracy and productivity.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, evaluate and solve complex problems.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

+ Medical

+ Dental Plan

+ Vision Plan

+ 401(k)

+ Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.