What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Tax Analyst position at American Water?
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American Water is the best choice for your next role! With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on American Water, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .
Primary Role
As the Payroll Tax Analyst you will monitor, manage and reconcile payroll taxes at the employer and employee level, includes reconciliation of ADP Tax reports and ensuring state and federal compliance.
Key Accountabilities
Reconciliations of periodic tax file, payroll and ADP invoices.
Work closely with ADP team within the Smart Compliance system for rate changes, new jurisdiction setups, corrections, amendments, tax filings and to resolve federal, state, and local ax notices received.
Manage filing of tax updates weekly through ADP smart compliance Monitor quarterly tax filings.
Reconcile payroll tax reporting after each pay run to ensure accurate filings by tax service provider.
Set up new states for withholding, unemployment and or local taxes as required by business needs.
Maintenance of state unemployment rate information and communication of rate updates to all payroll units.
Reconcile payroll taxes Reconcile Payroll reports to 941s, W-2s.
Research, analyze and find resolution to payroll related tax notices and inquires.
Research and reconciliation of payroll taxes from prior periods, including amendments and W-2c’s.
Assisting with any federal of state payroll audits.
Review of applicable state and local payroll tax requirements to ensure compliance.
Various projects as needed by Department.
Knowledge/Skills
Detail oriented, proficient in excel, ADP Smart Compliance.
Create reconciliations that clearly communicate.
Experience reconciling W-2 forms.
Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and co-workers.
Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred, and a minimum of 7 years of tax experience, including multi state and Federal income taxation, research, compliance and reporting.
Experience with payroll tax filings and compliance issues.
SAP, ADP Vantage and ADP Smart Compliance experience.
Other
Indoor office environment/hybrid working schedule
Competencies Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates
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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.
We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
American Water is the best choice for your next role! With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on American Water, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .
Primary Role
As the Payroll Tax Analyst you will monitor, manage and reconcile payroll taxes at the employer and employee level, includes reconciliation of ADP Tax reports and ensuring state and federal compliance.
Key Accountabilities
Reconciliations of periodic tax file, payroll and ADP invoices.
Work closely with ADP team within the Smart Compliance system for rate changes, new jurisdiction setups, corrections, amendments, tax filings and to resolve federal, state, and local ax notices received.
Manage filing of tax updates weekly through ADP smart compliance Monitor quarterly tax filings.
Reconcile payroll tax reporting after each pay run to ensure accurate filings by tax service provider.
Set up new states for withholding, unemployment and or local taxes as required by business needs.
Maintenance of state unemployment rate information and communication of rate updates to all payroll units.
Reconcile payroll taxes Reconcile Payroll reports to 941s, W-2s.
Research, analyze and find resolution to payroll related tax notices and inquires.
Research and reconciliation of payroll taxes from prior periods, including amendments and W-2c’s.
Assisting with any federal of state payroll audits.
Review of applicable state and local payroll tax requirements to ensure compliance.
Various projects as needed by Department.
Knowledge/Skills
Detail oriented, proficient in excel, ADP Smart Compliance.
Create reconciliations that clearly communicate.
Experience reconciling W-2 forms.
Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and co-workers.
Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred, and a minimum of 7 years of tax experience, including multi state and Federal income taxation, research, compliance and reporting.
Experience with payroll tax filings and compliance issues.
SAP, ADP Vantage and ADP Smart Compliance experience.
Other
Indoor office environment/hybrid working schedule
Competencies Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates
Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ™
American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Salary : $49,200 - $62,300
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