Payroll Tax Analyst; Hybrid position

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Payroll Tax Analyst. In this role, the successful candidate as the Payroll Tax Analyst will understand the laws and regulations concerning payroll taxes, payroll administration, and have an overall knowledge of payroll deductions and payroll processing. The tax analyst must keep accurate records of Federal, State and Local Tax. They must work closely with our Tax Service provider to ensure all taxes are paid timely and accurately and must coordinate with our treasury department for funds availability and payment.

They must stay updated on any new states or territories that the Medical Center does business in and ensure we are registered for both income tax and Unemployment Insurance. They will assist with W2 and 1042 filings at year end by ensuring all adjustments are made and reports balance and ensure timely submission of these files to our Tax Provider.

The Payroll Tax Analyst will prepare monthly metrics to be sent to Payroll Management and the Payroll team for review.

• Keep abreast of legislative updates that affect payroll/tax regulatory compliance.
• Review Federal, State and local payroll tax returns, quarterly estimates, and final returns to ensure the timely and accurate completion of all reconciliation activities.
• Research and assist in resolving notices from IRS and other state and local agencies in a timely manner.
• Review fallouts, complete tax  and prepare amendments as needed.
• Work closely with our Tax Service provider to ensure all taxes are paid timely and accurately and to work with our treasury department to coordinate funds availability and payment.
• Assist in all phases of the W-2 year end processing.
• Assist in tax related tasks for Foreign National employees.
• Assist in all tax related audits either internally or externally.
• Assist employees with tax inquiries through Salesforce cases and team inboxes.
• Continually audit employee tax records in order to identify and fix incorrect tax setups prior to the payroll process.
• Maintain relationships with tax vendors.
• Research and respond to questions from the field regarding tax issues.
• Assist in system testing software upgrades for all tax updates.

Bachelors Degree Required. 3-5 years of relevant experience. The Payroll Tax Analyst should exhibit sound knowledge of payroll practices, policy and procedures and exhibit strong research skills. The tax analyst must have strong written and verbal skills. They will have the ability to analyze data, identify key trends, and build clear, insightful reports. The ideal candidate should be able to present this information in a way that highlights actionable insights and supports data‑driven decision‑making.

Experience in People Soft or other payroll system reporting is a must.

Bachelor's degree preferred. FPC or CPP certification preferred. Understanding of Foreign National taxation and experience in maintaining a third‑party taxation database for Foreign Nationals preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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