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Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Houston, TX 77046

Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Function: Accounting/Finance Job ID:: 130921

Job Description

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst - Hybrid schedule offered!  The Senior Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for ensuring the ongoing payroll tax and compliance for the company. This role will work with a cross-functional team that includes Payroll, HR, Finance/Accounting and third-party vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and the overall success of the payroll operations. 
Senior Payroll Analyst Duties:
  • Research and interpret federal and state regulatory requirements.
  • Resolve tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing.
  • Ensure accurate setup and system maintenance of SUI rates, including registration of new accounts and verification of SUI rates by work location.
  • Audit payroll registers, quarterly tax filings/reports, and W-2s, ensuring taxable benefits are accounted for properly.
  • Verify state and local taxes are being withheld correctly.
  • Support regulatory payroll audit requests as required.
  • This position will serve as Subject Matter Expert and escalation point for complex payroll and tax issues.
  • Download all periodic payroll files, including Quarterly/Annual SODs for tax filing.
  • Prepare and provide payroll-related reports as requested.
  • Analyze, audit, reconcile, and resolve complex payroll, tax, and employee issues.
  • Complete various reports, such as Multiple Worksite and Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
  • Perform detailed reconciliation from prior to current payroll.
  • Responsible for the payroll system maintenance as needed.
  • Assist in ensuring that employee payroll records, payroll systems, and databases are up-to-date and accurate.
  • Ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state, and IRS regulations.
  • Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using it for the benefit of third parties.
Senior Payroll Analyst Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • At least 6 years of payroll tax experience in multi-state withholding and multi-state unemployment tax filing, preferably in a large corporate setting.
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations
  • Expert Analytical Skills and strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, v-lookups, etc.)
  • Proficient in payroll processing software
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • FPC or CPP certification preferred.

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Meet The Recruiter

Molly Gutierrez, CPC
Direct Hire Recruiting Manager

My recruiting specialty starts from the top down, allowing me to work with everyone from C-level Executives to Entry Level graduates within the Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain arenas.

I’ve been with Burnett Specialists since 2012, and I love finding the right fit for both my clients and candidates!

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