[Hiring] Senior Payroll Tax Analyst @The Home Depot

Role Description

This position is responsible for the administration of federal, state, local, employee and employer payroll taxes, including research, analysis, data set-up, reconciliations, and preparation of tax documents/returns in a timely and accurate manner.

• Prepares and reconciles tax returns and other payroll tax documents.
• Balances weekly, quarterly, and annual interface files used to report employee/employer wages and taxes to federal, state and local jurisdictions.
• Balances W-2s and prepares W-2Cs as needed.
• Reviews audit reports, conducts analysis, and handles inquiries related to taxable wages and taxes.
• Responsible for complete problem resolution including workflow analysis and implementing process changes to ensure proper controls are established and compliance with SOX requirements.
• Conducts fact finding, as necessary, in support of tax and accounting-related projects to ensure that liabilities, expenses and payments for payroll taxes are properly posted to G/L, and new earnings codes are taxed/reported properly.
• Works closely with tax filing vendor to ensure tasks are done in a timely and accurate manner:
• Taxes filed/remitted.
• Inquiries/audits from federal/state/local jurisdictions researched/resolved.
• New/changing requirements communicated and implemented.
• Invoices balanced and paid/disputed.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Knowledge of ADP Smart Compliance (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in a related field (minimum education).
• 5 years of work experience (minimum).

Requirements

• Payroll tax filing and reconciliation experience required.
• Strong analytical skills requiring process and data analysis.
• Strong quantitative skills utilizing statistics and complex formulas.
• Strong computer skills (i.e., Excel, Access, Word, mainframe applications).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Company Description