Senior Payroll Tax Analyst (Hybrid)

Senior Payroll Tax Analyst (Hybrid) Category - Accounting/Finance An entertainment services organization in California is looking to add a new Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to their growing team.
In this role, the Senior Payroll Tax Analyst will be responsible for the payroll tax reporting, compliance, liabilities, and the filing of associated employment tax returns for multiple FEINS in multiple states.
***This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite a few days a week.
*** Responsibilities: The Senior Payroll Tax Analyst will: Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings, amendments, and reporting including employee W-2s and W-2c’s Reconcile all tax and wage amounts for multiple legal entities monthly, quarterly, and annually between payroll system and third-party tax service Review and reconcile all daily tax and wage amounts submitted to third-party tax services and research any discrepancies and handle them accordingly Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of gross earnings to taxable wages to validate the accuracy of taxable wages Provide excellent customer service in researching and responding to payroll tax-related inquiries from employees, agencies, and other internal/external parties Research all W-2 correction inquiries, complete, and submit all W-2c’s for review and approval, and distribute W-2c through the appropriate channel Review all Workday tax updates and test accordingly and communicate key changes to the Payroll team and HR as necessary Partner with the Payroll team to ensure state and local taxes are set up correctly for employees, particularly for employees who live and work in different states Prepare various tax returns and reporting not filed by third-party tax services, including other required government reporting Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications: 5+ years of relevant work experience Bachelor’s Degree Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, Multi-state, and Local Wage and Hour and Tax regulations Strong working knowledge of Taxation of Fringe Benefits and Long-term Equity Incentive instruments (RSUs, NQ Stock Options, Etc.
) Microsoft Excel proficient (V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
) Solid analytical, mathematical, and research skills Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Experience with Workday and ADP systems