Manager, Payroll Tax

Job Summary:

Monitor, reconcile and manage the overall tax compliance in a multi-state and multi-entity environment on a pay period basis. Subject matter expert on tax filings, reporting and reconciliation of payroll taxes with 3rd party tax vendor and applicable agencies. Lead Quarter End and Year End tax reporting processes and preparation, to include W-2s. Responsible for the reconciliation of payroll and tax accounts to multiple general ledgers with extensive collaboration from multiple Finance teams. Maintains payroll-related tax accounts within the 3rd party tax vendor environment. Prepares various accounting spreadsheets, schedules, exhibits, and summaries. Collaborates with Finance on the need for new accounts and revisions in the account structure. Perform periodic internal audits of various payroll tax related data and prepare materials for internal and external auditors.  FPC or CPP designation preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile payroll after each pay period
• Manage all statutory tax correspondence
• Lead, manage and mentor a team, setting strategy and achieving departmental goals
• Develop and implement processes to improve operational efficiency
• Review and monitor tax filings along with associated notices
• Collaborate with Finance on changes affecting payroll tax accruals and resolving related issues
• Collaborate with Payroll Analyst on creation and maintenance of tax related reporting within payroll software
• Creation and maintenance of specialized tax reports and forms within 3rd party tax vendor software
• Reconciliation of payroll taxes, cash activity, and 3rd party tax vendor reports
• Collaborate with Finance in the preparation of payroll and payroll tax related journal entries
• Review and approve final tax filings, to include 941s and W-2s
• Lead all special projects and research related to payroll tax compliance
• Manage relationship with 3rd party tax vendor
• Manage payroll tax exceptions and issues with Payroll Managers and 3rd party tax vendor
• Gather and report requested payroll related data to internal and external customers

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 6 to 8 years’ experience with payroll, payroll tax and compliance matters
• 1 to 2 years leading teams and managing projects
• Strong reconciliation skills, detail oriented, proficient in excel
• Workday experience required
• ADP SmartCompliance experience preferred
• Must be able to create and reconcile spreadsheets for payroll and tax related data
• Experience preparing periodic tax forms and tax filings
• Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers, and co-workers

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.      

Ilitch Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
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