Knowledge of payroll tax laws including registering and maintaining state payroll tax accounts
Solid understanding of the payroll lifecycle, amendments and taxable wages
Systems oriented including Microsoft Excel skills, experience with ADP Smart Compliance and Workday knowledge
Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze and problem solve in a team environment
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Experience with multi-state payroll taxes
2 - 4 years of experience handling multi-state payroll tax and W2 filings
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) - preferred
Responsibilities
Perform weekly audits of employee transfers and new hires to review employee taxes are set up properly and work with corresponding parties to resolve any issues
Update State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rates in Workday and Smart Compliance for audit and compliance purposes
Review and update Federal Exempt Employees
Process IRS Lock-in Letters ensuring employee tax profiles comply with IRS directives
Generate weekly report that identifies employees with no SUI
Run weekly payroll audits to review FICA tax withholding and make necessary updates to ensure accurate calculation and withholding of FICA taxes
Prepare specialized reports for employees covered by federal regulations specific to railroad employment
Review and resolve level 1 payroll tax ServiceNow tickets