Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Job Overview

The Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for day-to-day operations, oversight and governance of the US payroll and employment tax portfolio within the Global Payroll organization.  This role is also responsible for proactive collaboration with customers and key internal and external business partners while driving operational excellence throughout the service delivery model. You must demonstrate and have a proven track record for pre and post payroll audits and reviews that lead to accurate and compliant employment tax operations.  Strong background with and working knowledge of labor and employment tax regulations, Federal and State Tax legislations, including the ability to process tax adjustments, W-2s, and W-2Cs is critical.

Must be able to work through ambiguity, be self-motivated with the ability to piece together facts and data necessary in order to identify issues, propose resolutions, make decisions and operationalize necessary change to improve operations and service delivery.  You must have a strong end-to-end mindset and understanding for all payroll operations, including the up and down stream impacts to payroll and employment tax operations.  A focus on continuous process improvement, through SOPs, systems, integrations, etc. is key to ensuring our tax operations remain cutting edge while our service delivery continues to delight our customer.

To be successful in this role, the Sr Payroll Tax Analyst – US must be a subject matter expert on wage and hour laws, Federal and State Tax legislation and regulations, with the ability to handle a large, complex employment tax operation timely and accurately.  You must be an independent thinker with the ability to work with little day-to-day direction, while providing guidance and oversight to payroll staff and internal partners regarding employment tax actions, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Verify and maintain compliance with government payroll/tax requirements
• Keep abreast of current and changing payroll and employment tax laws
• Review and audit current processes to ensure compliance, while recommending and implementing changes where needed
• Lead the daily/monthly/quarterly wage reconciliations and tax filing requirements, including year-end reporting, W-2s, W-2Cs and amendments
• Research, determine root cause, and resolve incoming tax notices from various agencies
• Lead and perform audits of payroll and employment tax data prior to payroll completion while following all established controls
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors using technology and reporting tools
• Participate in the internal or external audits and review of records, worker’s compensation, tax filings, SOX, and other related documentation
• Evaluate federal, state and local tax treatment of employee fringe benefits, executive compensation and related impacts
• Partner closely with corporate accounting & tax to ensure accurate GL & tax reporting
• Respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders
• Research and produce complex reports which may require in depth analysis
• Participate and provide direction for transitions in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Develop, maintain and improve employment tax processes and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of all employment tax functions while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Participate in tracking and testing of legislative/regulatory changes, application enhancements, and system modifications
• Support execution of SOX controls as well as internal, external audits
• Support and be a team player to all payroll staff and assist in pre and post payroll audits to ensure productivity and knowledge of overall processes are maintained and improved

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Bay Area California: $116,000 - 157,500
• Southern California: $105,000 - 142,500

This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs. Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• CPP certification preferred
• 8+ years of experience in payroll related operations, with a minimum of 5 years of employment tax experience in a large, complex organization
• Apply documented rules, past practices, or instructions on an independent level
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Ability to process and connect information in times of ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment
• Solid understanding of payroll tax, associated principles and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage time, prioritize deliverables, multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic work environment
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Advanced analytical skillset, including the use of Excel, Alteryx and other tools
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with Workday and ADP Globalview highly preferred