Payroll Tax Specialist

The Role

Essential Functions

• Manage tax software and implement new features and updates

• File Federal, State and local taxes with the appropriate tax authority based on the customer’s filing requirements

• Calculate all appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits working with customers

• Maintain current tax rate or frequency for clients to ensure accurate filing and payment

• Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required

• Respond to related tax correspondence and research issues as they arise

• Maintain tax filing spreadsheets detailing returns to be used, dates to be completed and special client considerations

• Assist customers in registering their business with applicable tax agencies

• Register with state reporting agencies as we add clients to new states for payroll processing

• Check data input and verify totals on forms prepared to ensure correct tax form completion

Additional Functions

• Resolve customer concerns relating to tax, systems issues, and support resulting from our payroll processes.

• Provide customer feedback on tax issues as needed

• Remain current with software changes, trends in the payroll industry, and changes in wage and tax law

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

• 3-5 years of tax specific experience required

• Robust communication and writing skills to interact with various departments and outside reporting jurisdictions

• Desire to be a strategic partner with both internal and external stakeholders

• Knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office products

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Analytical mindset with the ability to dig into details and draw insights from data to assist customers

• Ability to work in an autonomous environment where you can be a self-directed, independent worker

• Ability to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging by empowering all our employees to speak up, ask questions, and be seen.

Other Requirements

• Must pass a background check

• Complete continuing education based upon current certifications

• Must meet work from home requirements to qualify

Benefits

• Our People are Key to Success: Work with a team of smart, creative, fun and highly motivated people

• When You Grow, We Grow: Continue to learn with ongoing training, career pathing, and supportive leaders. For the last three years, Guidant has promoted more than 20% of our organization into new and exciting roles!

• Wellness: Top benefits and perks including comprehensive health coverage (with free premium option), competitive salary, and paid parental leave and a generous 401k match. Be able to disconnect with Paid Time Off of 3 weeks and 11 Paid Holidays.

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Work from the enjoyment of your home office. We work with entrepreneurs every day; we want you to have autonomy within your work structure with company provided equipment.

• Awesome Culture: Be part of Guidant’s award-winning culture and have the experience to connect through coffee with senior leaders or hit a home run being part of our company sporting events.

• Empowering Equity and Inclusion: Be part of an inclusive work environment that gives employees a voice to speak up, be heard, and supported.