Primary Purpose of this Position:
Act as internal Senior Payroll and Tax specialist and maintain contact with external third party providers. Own and responsible for all payroll tax processing and reporting requirements, both weekly and bi-weekly payrolls. Ensure all payroll tax compliance are understood and delivered.
What will you be responsible for?
- Execute established operational processes within the business capability end-to-end process, following standardized procedures and guidelines.
- Contributes to the team effort in building a high-performing team through strong collaboration, effective communication, and support in additional project work
- Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks by spotting inconsistencies to produce accurate work.
- Work closely with team members to ensure seamless handoffs and collaboration throughout the process.
- Researches issues, collects data, analyses information and/or root cause, and finds resolution to discrepancies in a timely manner. Escalates as appropriate to different stakeholders.
- Acts as the primary point of contact in the execution of day-to-day tasks including answering questions, resolving issues, and providing analysis. May act as a point of escalation for other team members.
- Positively interacts with team members and internal/external customers to provide high-quality outcomes.
- Takes initiative to identify inefficiencies within processes and advocates for improved efficiency, performance and quality. Will participate and may lead process improvement exercises.
- Adheres to organizational standards, maintains accurate records and documentation, and follows SOPs to ensure adherence to SOX and/or regulatory requirements (where applicable)
- All other assignments associated with above mentioned tasks, which employer assigns to employee.
What are we looking for?
- Broad training in a related field usually acquired through a college degree level education or work-related experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong skills in Organization, Multi-tasking, Customer Service, Effective Communication, Influence, Problem Solving.
- Continuous improvement skills a plus
- Strong numerical skills for accurate calculations and data processing
- Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum in US and Canada tax and payroll processing.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
- In-depth understanding of shared services processes, methodologies and best practices
- Local, state and federal payroll laws and regulations.
- Canada payroll laws and regulations
- Fluent in English Language written and speaking with preference of bi-lingual Spanish and French