Tax Specialist

Demonstrate functional business process knowledge related to payroll tax servicesFamiliar with Federal and State Government agencies requirements and processesTax restrictions experienceAbility to reconcileGood communication skills both internally and externally, written and verbalAbility to juggle multiple tasks with multiple clientsOrganized and on-taskDemonstrate a strong technical aptitude and capabilitiesDemonstrate a success in a strong attention to details, problem solving, and initiativeDemonstrate a passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience

At EmPower HR, it begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just “does their job.” The mission is to create the absolute best experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons. We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas.

Are you ready to join a team of kicka** human resources sidekicks? At EmPower HR, we are looking for dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek careers with us.

Hybrid Work Schedule
Location Brighton, MI or Milwaukee, WI

Currently we have an opening for a Tax Implementation Specialist who will handle ensuring the client tax data, payroll reports, tax liability payments and tax returns are configured accurately.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for the identification, research and correction of all new client's payroll taxhistory
• Assist clients with opening/closing withholding and unemployment accounts
• Obtains & disperses POA forms to appropriate agencies; follows each state mandated Electronic Fund Transfer authorization requirements and online TPA registrations, where required.
• Ensures clients are in compliance with federal and state agency mandates.
• Reports potential company risk resulting form prior quarter discrepancies to management andformulates a plan to mitigate that risk going forward.
• Contributes to the evolution and improvement of the payroll tax implementation processby providing feedback and sharing ideas that will increase customersatisfaction, drive efficiency or enhance technical capabilities.
• Partners with other teams to ensure all customer needs are delivered through an integrated implementation approach.
• Builds customer and industry knowledge by leveraging the appropriate internal andexternal resources.

With EmPower HR, we’ll take care of the day-to-day responsibilities of being an employer, so you can get to the reason you’re in business. We provide HR Consulting, Risk Management and Compliance, HR Administration and Payroll, and Employee Benefits. With customized solutions, we continue to deliver what matters most to our clients.

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Family Medical Leave (FMLA)