What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Tax Specialist (999.1) position at Vensure Employer Services?
About Us
Founded in 2004, Vensure Employer Services provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $9 billion in payroll and supporting more than 300,000 worksite employees. With services including payroll, medical and voluntary benefits, workers' compensation, risk management, and HR administration, Vensure companies support a broad spectrum of industries, allowing small business owners to cost-effectively manage HR functions and turn their attention to growth and profitability initiatives
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k w/match, PTO, paid holidays, and more!
Position Summary
The Internal Payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for various federal and state tax compliance and related tax research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Research legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal, and international tax laws.
- Sort and log tax notices in case management system.
- Make periodic tax deposits through ACH debit and federal batch provider software.
- Process payroll tax payments and tax returns for the organization which includes reconciliations.
- Verify data for accuracy to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.
- Resolve tax notices and discrepancies by analyzing information and processing corrections, if appropriate in a timely and effective manner.
- Provide the highest level of customer service and support to colleagues through the assistance and resolution of payroll tax issues, questions, or requests.
- Maintain professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, internal resources and research payroll laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local level as needed.
- Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns for federal, state and local taxes as assigned.
- Process tax filings and payments via e-file, batch agent files, mag media and EFT debit and credit.
- Evaluate payroll for new jurisdictions and open relevant tax accounts as needed.
- Periodically review all tax accounts to ensure they are up to date and in good standing.
- Performs other duties as assigned or apparent
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Must be results-oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines
- Provide the highest level of customer service and support to colleagues.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with a proactive approach.
- Critical thinking skills necessary as well as attention to detail.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Education & Experience * Minimum of 2 years Payroll Tax experience
- Knowledge of MasterTax preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional certification (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: One location
