Senior Payroll Specialist

Our client is a multi-billion-dollar international consulting firm. They are looking for an experienced payroll tax professional who can apply their fiscal acumen and accounting skills to ensure that a corporation abides by Internal Revenue Service guidelines and state or local tax laws. This individual should have significant experience in the payroll taxation of complex multi-state payrolls with a heavy emphasis on compliance .Duties include but are not limited to:Managing the end-to-end payroll tax compliance for a multi-state employee population, ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and remittance of federal, state, and local income taxesEnsuring compliance with United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, British Virgin Islands payroll tax regulations, including reporting and remittance requirementsOversee W-2 processing and reconciliation, including preparation, review, and distribution of Forms W-2 and correction filings (W-2c)Perform and review income tax reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, and annual), ensuring alignment between payroll systems, general ledger, and tax filings.Managing multi-state expense reimbursements and associated tax implications, ensuring proper treatment and reporting.Serve as a point of contact for tax inquiries and notices, research discrepancies, preparing responses, and coordinating timely payments or adjustments.Managing and reconciling state paid leave programs (e.g., NY, NJ, CA, etc.), ensuring proper employee deductions, employer contributions, and reporting.Requirements:7+ years of payroll tax administration experience10+ years of payroll experienceBS/BA preferred (Business, Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, etc.) or equivalent experiencePeopleSoft payroll processing module experienceExperienced Microsoft Office user (Word, Excel - Advanced, PowerPoint)Process documentation skillsExperience with multi-national & multi-state payrollsExperience with multi-state/mobile workforce payrolls and related taxation issuesExperience working with regulatory agencies on payroll taxation related inquiresExperience processing payrolls and related taxation issues for expatriate employeesProject management experienceUnderstanding of internal controls/SOX compliance environmentStrong communication skills both verbal and writtenThe ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new skillsTeam oriented person who can focus on detailsThe ability to work effectively in a high growth environment and a rapidly changing organizationAbility to work effectively with tight deadlinesCustomer service focused to ensure both internal and external clients receive responsive and effective serviceAmerican Payroll Association CPP certification highly desirable