Payroll Compliance & Tax Analyst

Description Pay: $68,640 - $78,000 annually DOE

The Payroll Compliance & Tax Analyst reports directly to the Director of Payroll and is responsible for managing the correspondence of all Federal, State, and Local notifications and effectively responding to each issue. The ideal candidate is highly organized, pays close attention to the details, and confident in presenting resolutions for issues that arise.

- Research tax statutes and identify payroll tax compliance updates pertaining to federal and state tax agencies to ensure that tax payments are made correctly.

- Partner with the Payroll Team to review updated tax compliance requirements,

- Be an expert at resolving complex payroll tax issues to ensure all tax correspondence is responded to in a timely manner.

- Implement a tax compliance process that will help us to Identify, document, and solve issues that may arise because of out-of-date tax rates.

- Facilitate implementing internal controls and audit requirements, ensuring that we are compliant in all tax jurisdictions.

Qualification Requirements

Education & Certifications:

- BA/BS in Accounting or related field

Experience

- 2-4 years of experience in tax, compliance, or other relevant work, experience with federal and state payroll tax filings a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.

- Knowledge of payroll processes and basic accounting or financial recordkeeping principles.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook).

- Problem-solving and analytical thinking to resolve tax discrepancies.

- Dependable and accountable, with a strong sense of responsibility for accuracy and timely completion of tasks.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive payroll information with discretion.

- Self-motivation with the desire for ownership and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ever changing, and innovative environment.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, enthusiastic about improving workflows and process.

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.