[Hiring] Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist @Gallagher

Role Description

As a result of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a Payroll Tax Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an ideal role for a proactive, highly detailed and process-driven payroll professional who embraces the opportunity to support our clients’ needs as a member of a collaborative team of payroll professionals. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid if you’re in the Norwalk, CT area.

• Work in a variety of projects and services including setting up Department of Labor and Department of Revenue tax identification numbers in various states and municipalities.
• Assist with tax audits, reconciliations, or other tax projects as needed.
• Provide ongoing tax maintenance services directly to clients that include (but are not limited to) SUI rate updates, tax agency notices, vendor system updates, documentation, and state login templates, among others.
• Work directly with clients to successfully manage multiple needs and deadlines.
• Provide proper client guidance as needed, related to the correct application of state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a variety of Payroll & HRIS systems preferred.
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/annual reconciliations, with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification.
• Experience in thoroughly researching and resolving tax agency notices.
• Knowledge of setting up state income, state unemployment, and local jurisdiction profiles for payroll utilization.
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to provide payroll tax compliance assistance, guidance, and best practices.
• Ability to effectively build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment.
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently to manage all client and vendor relationships.
• Professional and effective communication skills.
• Flexible work schedule to meet the demands of assigned clients.
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas and Pivot Tables and the use of VLOOKUP.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance.
• 401(K) and Roth options.
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA).
• Educational expense reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace).
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function).
• Training programs.
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• And more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.