Payroll Tax Specialist - Contract - TalentBurst, Inc.

Payroll Tax Specialist
Location: Marlborough, MA (onsite Tuesdays/Wednesdays)
Duration: 4 months, with potential for perm conversion
Start Date: October 2024
 
Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Ensures the timely filing payment of payroll and unemployment tax liabilities for the company, and its subsidiaries.
• Reviews weekly payroll activity reports to ensure tax compliance.
• Works with Payroll to resolve any tax issues.
• Provides Corporate Treasury with the federal and state payroll tax payments on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Prepares the subsequent journal entry to the General Ledger.
• Reconciles General Ledger payroll liability accounts on a quarterly basis.
• Acts as a liaison for the unemployment service provider.
• Reviews accruals for unemployment tax rates.
• Prepares quarterly state unemployment returns and resulting payments.
• Prepares unemployment tax forecasts to Treasury on a monthly basis.
• Reconciles unemployment General Ledger liability account on a quarterly basis.
• Researches and implements current tax technology ensuring compliance and that savings opportunities are captured.
• Researches federal and state tax literature to stay abreast of legislative actions and ensure tax compliance.
• Gathers and maintains documentation in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Conducts quarterly testing of audit controls in accordance with SOX.
• Will utilize Oracle ERP system and propriety software similar to Master Tax.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret payroll and employment tax laws
• Strong PC skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• 3-5 years of accounting related experience.
• Understanding of payroll tax compliance.

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